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Dec 16, 2007 by audrey_o | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
Years ago my neighbour had outdoor Christmas lights with an adaptor that plugged into the bayonet fitting on his porch light.
Basically, instead of training cable from outdoors to indoors, he removed the bulb on his porch light and plugged in the lights.
The lights were string variety...
Does anyone know of this adaptor or plug that I can attach to outdoor lights?
Oh and before anyone says.."Ask the neighbour...he moved!
Thanks to those who answered. But anything like that in the UK?
The item you are looking for WAS called a BC (bayonet cap) adaptor. But these were banned many years ago as they were considered unsafe. Best to get an external socket fitted with an RCD for protection.
jayktee96 | Dec 17, 2007
ok
lilpimp | Dec 16, 2007
I bought some last week at the dollar store. came in a two pack for a buck.any hardware store should have them too.
sweetpea55 | Dec 16, 2007
Yes. There is a screw in adapter that takes the place of the bulb. Hardware stores and some grocery stores, as well as Walmart ect, sell those adapters. They are a 2 prong only device with no ground. Be aware, the light fixture is most likely not GFCI protected, as outdoor receptacles should be, so don't handle the wet, snow covered cords and lights while they are plugged in.
John himself | Dec 16, 2007
I know what you are talking about as I had the same adaptor for INDOOR lights once when I wanted to put my tree in the hall and there was no socket nearby. Try a local electrical shop rather than the likes of B&Q. I think the previous answerer is right when he said these are now banned and I certainly dont think it is safe to use these for outdoor lights. It isnt a huge job to get a proper external socket fitted by a qualified electrician. I did this last year and it is so handy for lots of things including garden appliances and hoovering the car etc.
Happy Christmas !
Groid | Dec 17, 2007
What is the best outdoor lighting system to protect your house from burglars and crime?
Jul 12, 2007 by ultra _ girl | Posted in Other - Home & Garden
How have you set up your outdoor lighting system? Including the garage lights and the lights you might have in your flower beds which "spotlight" your house. Any tips would be helpful as there is an increase in burglaries and car thefts in my area (our cars have been broken into 2x in our driveway). Please HELP!
P.S. We have car alarms but the thieves are pretty clever here, no alarms ever go off when cars are broken into. I don't know how they do it, our cars are always locked & alarms off.
P.S. We have car alarms but the thieves are pretty clever here, no alarms ever go off when cars are broken into. I don't know how they do it, our cars are always locked & alarms on
I have a motion activated light by my back garage door. I installed lights on top of my patio cover that I can turn on if someone is on the hillside above my home. I have landscape lights in front, back and both sides. I use the spot lights to highlight recessed corners and the fence. I made it look like the spotlights on the fence are highlighting some decorative items I hung on it, but it is really so that burglars know they cannot get over the fence without being seen. I also keep the trees and bushes pruned under the height of the windows so that they do not provide an obscurity that criminals could use to enter. A very bright motion detecting light above the garage door not only gives visitors light to get up to the front entry, but discourages criminals from messing with cars in the drive. Finally, I replaced the fixtures the builder provided at the front entry because they could not accomodate a bright enough bulb to illuminate the entire front walk and porch.
Inside my home, I have lights on timers in several rooms so that it always looks like someone is home somewhere in the house. I set them to go off at different times so it also looks like there is more than one person home, but randomly enough that there is no regular schedule. I also make certain that neither mine, nor my neighbors, newspapers, ad circulars or any other stuff, accumulates so that no one knows when any of us are out of town. We rarely leave our garage doors open, even when we are mowing the lawn. We've had a lot of petty theft of tools, CDs out of cars, stored items in garages, in broad daylight. I think theives scope out the garages, pick out what they are after, get in and out in a flash.
eskie lover | Jul 12, 2007
Outdoor Lighting and Music in the City?
Aug 27, 2007 by jimmygodpage | Posted in Other - Home & Garden
I have a house in a major US City with a 3rd-floor outdoor deck that also allows access to the roof. These areas provide my only outdoor areas and excellent views of the city skyline, and thus are ideal for entertaining. The deck is small (about 10' x10'), has an outdoor light, and has one outlet. The roof has no electrical outlets or lighting. I am trying to find ways, preferably permanent, to light and provide music to these spaces. Also I am a college student on a very tight budget so the cheaper the better. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
Dude,
Buy a whole bunch (bags) of these little white candles. Each is round, has it's own aluminum base. We do this with our terrace...you can line then along edges of the balconey, ledges etc. Very Euro trendy and cheap. As for music...just get a smal techno "bro box". You don't need to blast loudly .
♥Y*G*L ♥ | Aug 28, 2007
Do they make a conducting gel or compound to put in my loose outdoor lighting sockets?
Sep 25, 2007 by movielovers33 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have Malibu outdoor lighting with pinch type pieces of metal that hold on to the little bulbs. I've tried pinching the 2 pieces closer, but this works for about a day before it loosens and the light goes out. Is there any type of product that conducts electricity I can put in this socket to make the connection more stable?
Yes go to your local electrician and ask for nolox. This is used to stop corrosion caused by the outside elements and the corosive effects of copper on aluminum. This will help a little with the warping effects of heat. If that doesnt work get a refund.
analize2much | Sep 25, 2007
need to find out how to wire a transformer and outdoor lighting?step by step?
Sep 02, 2007 by kitjhanna@sbcglobal.net | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
i installed outdoor lighting and im not sure if my wiring is right because i get a huge voltage drop. someone keeps telling me to loop the wiring and im not too sure what they are talking about. if someone can h thank you
Looping the wiring means connect both ends of the wiring together....ex: you have a 20ft wire....you connect one end to the transformer and tape up the other end,or bury it etc. so instead of tape it or burying it run the end back to the transformer so you have a "loop" or closed circuit. However if the lights keep cycling on and off it means that the transformer is overloaded. a quick fix is basically just add 1 or 2 more lights to lower the voltage going back into the transformer.
mixman812 | Sep 02, 2007
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