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Outdoor motion sensor light stays on — Long Beach, California
An outdoor motion sensor light that stays on continuously instead of cycling off after a set time wastes electricity and loses its purpose as a security deterrent. The usual culprits are a misadjusted sensitivity dial picking up heat from HVAC vents or passing traffic, a stuck relay inside the fixture, a faulty sensor module, or the fixture being left in manual-on mode after a power flicker. An electrician can recalibrate the sensor, replace the photocell or sensor module, and verify the wiring is correct.
Who to call
For this problem in Long Beach, call a: Elektricien
Vind een Elektricien in Long BeachSymptoms to look for
- Light remains on 24/7 instead of turning off after the set timer duration
- Light turns on by itself with no visible motion — triggered by wind, animals, or heat sources
- Switching the fixture off and on at the breaker doesn't reset the sensor cycle
- Sensitivity and timer dials have no visible effect when adjusted
- Photocell (dusk-to-dawn sensor) doesn't prevent the light from running during daylight
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