Outside light repair

[pfm401]

Hello

My outside light has stopped working. It's nothing fancy; just a standard 100W bayonet cap fit. I opened it up and the mains comes in to 3 pins which the fitting connects to, then there's 3 wires into a box with a number if electronic components, and what looks like some sort of sensor (light sensor? Not sure). From the same "3 pins" box comes 2 white wires into the bayonet cap fitting.

I've checked mains voltage and it's fine. My suspicion is it's the sensor. Anyone know if these are replaceable?

Cheers, Paul.

 

[flameport]

May be replaceable, but it's likely the cost will be as much as complete new light fitting.

 

[pfm401]

Cheers, are they all wired up like this? Does it actually need the sensor, is it a safety mechanism? Is it safe to rewire it to bypass the sensor so it's just on / off?

Any recommendations on replacements (if that's allowed here)?

Thanks a lot, Paul.

 

[DaveHerns]

If it's a PIR it will be OK to bypass the sensor so it will be just a normal light

 

[pfm401]

Cheers. What's the PIR for anyway - to ensure the light's only on if it's dark?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Cheers. What's the PIR for anyway - to ensure the light's only on if it's dark?

It detects movement by Infra Red (heat) and so the light comes on when people approach or walk past.
A photo cell also means it only lights at night.

 

[RF Lighting]

Could be a photocell so the light only comes on when it's dark. Google magic eye.