[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by pikeselectric

Good morning to all, this is Casandra with Pike's Electric. Noticed the thread and at the suggestion of Kenswing, I am happy to chime in.
If the post light is on its own, dedicated, breaker, and buried at the correct level, then there will be no GFCI outlet/receptacle associated.
If the post light was wired on to a circuit combined with other items (garage, irrigation, etc.) when the home was built, more than likely there will be a GFCI outlet/receptacle in the garage somewhere that provides GFCI protection to the entire string/circuit.
Also worth mentioning, if you have an outlet on your post light, it MUST be GFCI protected. Either a GFCI outlet itself, a GFCI outlet the post light comes off of, OR a GFCI breaker in the panel. Anyone installing outlets on post lights not GFCI protected is illegal and unsafe.
Hope this helps.

IMHO, this is unfortunately a potential trap. If someone in the future goes to add a receptacle on the post light, I have seen this done several times, and the installer does not check, it is conceivable that the homeowner will end up with an unprotected circuit. I have seen a lot of DIY (handyman) installations where this would be a very real outcome.

[Captainpd]

Originally Posted by KeithD

What circuit breaker controls the outside night light?

OMG. 2 pages of the same answer. Why do posters think it's necessary to not only answer the question again, but put their personal experience in the answer??
JMHO

[pikeselectric]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

IMHO, this is unfortunately a potential trap. If someone in the future goes to add a receptacle on the post light, I have seen this done several times, and the installer does not check, it is conceivable that the homeowner will end up with an unprotected circuit. I have seen a lot of DIY (handyman) installations where this would be a very real outcome.

Yes indeed, we see it all too often. Unfortunately whoever is going around installing them that way is at an unbeatable price and it makes our pricing look a bit unsubstantial, however, doing it the right way the first time, to code, is what we take pride in at Pike's Electric.
I always see your comments and valuable advice on the forums, so kudos to you!

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by KeithD

What circuit breaker controls the outside night light?

mine is labeled "weatherproof"

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

OMG. 2 pages of the same answer. Why do posters think it's necessary to not only answer the question again, but put their personal experience in the answer??
JMHO

Because this is a discussion forum? Because someone else's experience might help?