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Originally Posted by Maker

"Shut the circuit breaker off" ... How does someone verify power is 100% off? Assuming wrong generally is not good.

"scissors"... no. Great way to get hurt.

"nut caps" ... do you mean wire nuts? Do you know how to install them properly? What is the strip length? How many twists are done to the bare copper? How do you determine the wire gauge to pick the correct size? Is bigger better? What if it gets wet?

"and tie and cap" wires ... do you mean together or apart? One will entertain the neighborhood for a moment. If the post is sitting in concrete (not grounded) and you tie hot to post ground lead, someone touching to pole could be electrocuted. Not likely, but your vague advice could help make that more likely to happen.

Ever hear of a WAGO connector?

Sorry, but when someone does not know how to do electrical work properly, they should not be advising others how to do it either. Guessing wrong can be fatal. Being "close enough" doesn't count as doing it right.
Using that first "successful" wiring attempt from the lamp post project may provide confidence to try something else inside the home. Maybe a new light fixture, or new outlet. Making an improper connection generates heat as current flows through that bad junction. Heat causes a fire. Yes, it happens.

This is an easy project but ONLY IF you know what you are doing.

Ok-you make valid points. I'll delete my post and you can leave yours up as a learn. It really was safe and simple though, except I get your point about encouraging other's with half the story to try it.

[Haole boy]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I got tire of replacing mine I just put photo cell bulb in for 3 bucks, now the bulb know when to come on and off. All of my photo cell pole failures was in the on position.

Exactly what I did. Works fine.