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@Evans Electric, Yes, that was also one of Client's famous quotes.  Here is another one I like:  "I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it."

Thank you all for your comments.  I had a good laugh reading some of the comments...  🙂   I was hoping for a quick and easy fix but I think I have reached my level of competence in electrical circuit trouble shooting...  I will need to hire a qualified electrician to check out the circuit.  ...

Hi Evans, No, I didn't realize this is a UK forum but all the advices I have received so far are great and helpful.  I will keep in mind that there might be differences between our system.  Here are answers to your questions: 1. This porch light does not have a switch.  It is an outlet I had...

I have a porch light that was working nicely but stopped working suddenly.  I checked the power supply and found no AC power at the light connection.  I checked all the breakers and everything is in oder.  I am not sure what cause the sudden lost of power at the junction box.  Any suggestions as...

@Doc Hudson and @Andy, thanks for your advices.  I took you guys advices and tested the lights by by-passing the photocell and determined the lights work and the photocell was bad. I replaced the photocell and everything is working great.  Thanks.

@Doc Hudson, I have not tested the lights but wonder how can both lights failed at same time.  I will test and see. @Andy, thanks for your comment.   @Evans Electric, it is a button photo control type, at least that is how it is described on Home Depot website.  It has 3 wires, red, black and...

I have 2 lights in front of my garage controlled by a photocell and they will not turn on a couple days ago. Last month, I noticed the lights blinked rapidly for a few minutes and then the lights stays on.  I didn't do anything about the blinking because the lights turned on.  a few days ago...