I agree with above, or get a local handyman, licensed electrician will run $75 or more just to come to the house. This is a simple repair, as noted above make sure you turn off the circuit breaker. On a side note, the post light is typically fed from one of the GFCI receptacles in the garage if your light is not coming on, check to make sure the GFCI is not tripped. If it is tripped and will not reset, you have a problem probably at the lamp post. I have personally seen 3 houses where the wires were spliced underground without using the correct waterproof housing. The result is a condition that trips the GFCI. A tip off is if the cable leaving the garage is grey, and the cable in the post is another color. 2 of the 3 homeowners called home warranty and had the original installer repair at no cost.
Hope this helps.
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. 
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