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Old 12-10-2021, 06:09 AM
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Default Dawn to dusk bulbs

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Originally Posted by sdeikenberry View Post
Photocells fail to the positive...meaning they let power flow through 24/7. The easy fix is to buy a bulb with a photocell built in and forget messing with the accessory photocell that has failed. Just screw in the new bulb and you're in business. About $6 at big box stores.
I agree with this. I replaced with dawn to dusk bulbs, easy solution.