Wow lightning rod set 4000 bucks, thanks you help me make a decision to stop at where we are now.

That is an educated guess. Someone else who has had this done can speak to this more accurately.

Actual amount paid for lightning protection system
 

We had a lightning protection system installed in our house 6 years ago. We had lightning rods installed and also had our gas lines lightning protected. The cost was $1600. It's the same as any kind of insurance. If you never need it, you had the security of knowing that you had it. Every time we have a thunder and lightning storm, we feel better knowing that we are safer than if we didn't have the system. Everyone has to decide the value, based on their own personal needs.

The light sensing switch on my lamp post is not connected to a GFI, Over 23 years, I have replaced the switch 3 or 4 times. I found water intrusion caused two switchs to fail. One switch failed after being installed only two weeks. The quality of the switches available at the big box stores is generally poor. They are manufactured in China.

Should last years....your choice

Photocell issue
 

If your lamp post light stays on in daylight then you need to replace the photocell. If it doesn’t come on at all then there is a power interruption to the light. A wall outlet in the garage is the first place to look to reset the GFI by pushing in the button

Ace switch defective
 

I replaced my ace switch with one from Lowe’s because it only lasted 3 months. That was over a year ago.

Replace the switch with one from Home Dpot and while you are at it replace the bulbs with LED bulbs - I think you will be very happy with the results

My outside lamp post sensor just stopped working won't shut off. Reset the breaker in the garage no luck. Sensor arrived in the mail will replace it this week. Have the whole house surge thru SECO. That took a hit about a year ago had to have it replaced. Glad I had it because all these electronic devices would have sent me to the poor house!

Find one Made in USA and not the crap that comes from China. I swear they have ZERO quality contol there!!

Installed new one in neighbors (went out after about 9 yrs) and ours and both have been working fine for over a year;got replacement from lowes;suspect bad part or not properly installed including a wire coming loose.

At this time I would hire a pro. Everyone is either guessing what your problem is or basing on someone else’s experience without inspecting your lamppost. Hey but that is just me. Why try to fix a problem that someone else had?

I have a whole house surge protector which got a test about two weeks ago. We had a lightning strike about 50 feet from our house. Most of the Electronic Equipment survived. The main victims were the LG Dual Oven and one computer that was charging at the time of the strike and the Xfinity Modem.

We learned that there was insurance one level above the one we had that would have covered everything. It wasn't available when we activated the Surge Suppressor Plan. It's a shame because I would have chosen the all-inclusive plan from Duke. Our plan only covers any item that has a motor in it. The better plan is only a few dollars more per month.

I never liked that stove anyway. I must say that Duke and their contractor, Advanced Electric of Leesburg have been responsive and have helped us out greatly. We appreciate them. I am grateful it wasn't the house that took the hit. We love this house. The most modest home we've ever owned turned out to be the most comfortable. Go figure. I sure could use a day without having to call them for something, I hope that is today.

You are doing exactly what you should do. The “whole house” protects you from surges that may come over the main line, whatever the cause, lightning or otherwise. The individual surge protectors protect your high value items from surges that enter your lines through close or direct lightning strikes. Not much else you can do to protect your house as far as the electrical system is concerned.

We have a CYV and the lamp didn't work when we bought.

I went to ACE bought a new light sensor and the lamp worked. We went back north for a period, when we came back, the light wasn't working again! @#$%^%!!

I had installed an LED light in the fixture and when I took the bulb out, I noted that the base of the bulb had corroded to the contact at the bottom.

I replaced the entire lamp with one I bought on Amazon and it's been working ever since.

So while it can be a GFCI circuit breaker or the light sensor, it also can be the socket as well.

Also, buy the better light sensor from ACE. They offer the cheapy and the one for a few bucks more. Shrug. If it lasts a couple more years it's worth it.