How Do You Install An Outside Security Light?
Burglars and intruders like darkness because it keeps them hidden. Security lights act to rob them of that advantage. When someone triggers the motion detectors, an outside security light will flood your yard with brightness, eliminating shadows and encouraging the intruder to move on. They’re also handy when you come home late at night, so you don’t have to fumble with the keys in the dark. Outside security can be fine tuned so as not to react to smaller pets and wild animals. Select an outdoor light outlet to place your security lights. Select a spot with a good view of the front or back yard and high up to provide the lights with an optimum angle. Go to your home’s circuit breaker box and turn off the power to the outdoor light switch. There should be no electricity running through the wiring when you work. Remove any existing bulbs or fixtures from the outlet. Connect the prongs from a voltmeter to the “hot” wire (black) and the grounding wire (green) to confirm that the electricit
