[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by bark4me

Replace the photo eye at the top of the pole. Very easy to do.

Not mine, the photo cell was 4 inches down from top and wires wasn’t long enough to pull cell out which made it very difficult. After year so the new one quit working. That when I just screwed in photo cell light bulb. Photo cells are junk IMO. Not worth hassle or to pay someone to replace it. It will just go bad again.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by maybe

My sister's pole light is always on. Anyone have advice re easy to repair, or she should replace.

The dusk to Dawn photosensor is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced. Simple job.

[Captainpd]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

The sensor has probably failed, replacement sensors are under $10, and if you cannot do the replacement, I would guess a handyman could do this for around $20.
I have seen the automatic lights installed several times, I have ony seen these in standard size lamps, not the candelabra size

a handy man will charge $60, the going hourly rate

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

a handy man will charge $60, the going hourly rate

$60 for labor and $16 for the sensor ( Ace Hardware price) = $76
Buy the Dusk to Dawn bulb .....

[HJBeck]

Most likely a dirty photo Eye or defective one. First step is clean the photo eye with mild soapy water. If light goes off after a while you have solved the problem. If it does not go out, the next most probable issue is a defective photo eye that needs replacement. If you can work electrical things then the easy step is to remove eye and get a new one that looks just like yours. This means you have to remove old one and take to any hardware store and get one the same size as the one you have, reinstall and the problem should be fixed.

[Shirleyq]

Originally Posted by maybe

My sister's pole light is always on. Anyone have advice re easy to repair, or she should replace.

I called SECO and it was fixed the next day.

[sdeikenberry]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Does she want it on at all? If not, just take the bulb out.

The original use - to light your house number for emergency services - is now redundant with GPS

FYI most neighborhoods, especially villa neighborhoods, require the yard light to be in working condition to provide security lighting. This is a Villages rule.