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Old 07-05-2021, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
It sounds like you need a new light sensor on the pole. You can buy them at the Lowes. Make sure you turn off the circuit in the house before you try to replace the sensor.

Or, you can replace the light bulbs with "dawn to dusk" bulbs that have a sensor built into the bulb. These are available on Amazon.
Is one way more efficient and cost effective than the other? Eg. A working automatic sensor or the night to dawn bulb?