


Precaution: Identify the light circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the timer switch wiring. Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools and Voltage Tester.Įstimated Time: Depends on personal level experience and ability to work with tools. This electrical wiring project is best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor or a Certified Electrician.
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Photocell Control for Outside LightsĪpplication: How to Wire a Photocell to Control a Outside Light Fixture. Thank you for your electrical wiring questions. This electrical wiring question came from John in Florida.

All wires white to white, and the blue wire. The black wire from photocell to the black wire from the house circuit. I have the red wire from the photo cell to the brown wire of the spot light.There are 4 12volt landscape spot lights with 1blue and 1Brown wire. AC 100 240v, 125w) a photo cell (120v 4.2 amp 500w 7.1A ballast) with a red wire, white wire, and black wire. I have a 3wire outside electric cord along with a AC DC Transformer (in.This electrical question came from: Joe in Michigan. I have a photocell and was just wondering do you switch just one leg to shut it on and off and if that is the case why is a 240 volt photo cell needed? Each leg is 120 volts just looking for some understanding. The light is now wired for 240 volts and would like to switch it on and off with a photo cell.Electrical Question #1: I would like control an outside light with a photo cell.
