How Do You Install Outdoor Motion Lights?
Would you like to install outdoor motion lights? Are you tired of stumbling around in the dark, trying to find your way to the Car or the Shed? Are you concerned about safety, and want to install motion activated flood lights to discourage burglars? Well, following this tutorial, you can safely install your own outdoor lighting. The first thing to do is to determine where to place your motion activated flood light for the best coverage of the area to be illuminated. You should pay particular attention to the requirements of your motion sensor, regarding the maximum install height and the angle of the sweep. You need a source of 120 volt AC electricity. This can be a switched or a constant-on circuit. With a switched circuit, you have the ability to turn the light on for extended periods, without having to trip the sensor, by flipping the switch on/off and on again. This is especially useful, when entertaining company! Lighting circuits are most often wired with 14-2 Romex. This is thre
