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Posted by ValveJob on June 25, 2007, 5:41 pm
wrote:
>HeyBub wrote:
>> FireBrick wrote:
>>> I obtained an antique Farm Light.
>>>
>>> The kind you USED to see on poles outside the barn.
>>> Big green top metal shade, cream color underside with a single bulb
>>> hanging down.
>>>
>>> The mounting bracket attaches to the pole/wall, and a horizontal pipe
>>> feeds the wires to the socket.
>>>
>>> I'd love to install this, but need an inline photocell to turn the
>>> light on/off.
>>>
>>> Searched Google for a inline photocell.
>>> If there was one with horizontal pipe threads it would be perfect.
>>>
>>> Anybody have any ideas?
>>>
>>> Even though we live in an urban area, we have a country look
>>> home/garage.
>>> please and thank you
>>
>> The photocell doesn't have to be anywhere near the light - it just has to
>> intercept the power. Our photocell is mounted on a brick wall and controls
>> three lights as much as 75' feet away.
>>
>>
>
>
>It probably works better if it's not near the light. It can "see" the
>light from the bulb and turn partially off if it's too near, even if
>it's pointing the other direction (glare off the soffit and fascia boards)
>
>Bob
Sounds right to me. The light it turns on would turn it right off,
otherwise. One of those DUH things.
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