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Old 01-31-2023, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I don't know about the safety of the screw-in outlets, but they do have ones with 3 prongs, and a piece of tape over the sensor will energize it. The OP didn't say he was going to plug in a motor. Wouldn't it be fine for additional lighting?
Aside from the aesthetics of a cord hanging down, most light fixtures are enclosed and you have to remove the top cover to change a bulb. Not to mention a large number of the light fixtures use a candelabra base(s).