Replace battery on outdoor lights

Question

I had an outdoor light fitted in 2017 by electrician, the light would come on in the dark when dog went out into garden.  This no longer works, does it have battery/batteries that need changing?  It consists of the light that comes on, below that is the small motor sensor and right at the top there is a little white box.  Is this where battery is?  How do I fix it?

David · Accepted Answer

Hi Carol,

Unfortunately it looks like the fitting has failed being 7 years old. Outdoor lights tend to have a shorter shelf life in comparison to internal lights due to the extremities of good old british weather. It could be the sensor of any of the components inside. The little white box is a connection box, there won't be a battery installed. Unfortunately you will need to call out an electrician to safely isolate and replace.

Barry · Answer

Hi carol,
There are some battery powered lights on the market but it's very unlikely that you have one it would have needed recharging long before now. The white box is where the mains power connections are. Probably the censor has let in water and failed. You will need a new pir outside light. Hope this helps

Samuel · Answer

If you could upload some photos we would be able to advise you better.

David · Answer

It won’t be battery, I highly doubt an electrician will install a bettery powered as you would have needed to change the battery a long time ago.

So best bet is that light fitting or bulb has come to end of life.

Asif · Answer

Hi, normally the lights are mains powered. I think the white box you are referring to maybe a junction box - if so this is not a place to have a battery. 

If you could send me some pictures ot would help. You can send them to Fisa Electrical Services 

Kind regards

Fisa Electrical Services

Jorden · Answer

The best option is to change the sensor the light eg flood light

Sebastian · Answer

Hi it looks like the sensor is gone and you will need to replaced

Richard · Answer

If it was fitted by an Electrician I would have thought that it would have been Mains fed, therefore having No battery. If it has a light switch inside for operation, this would give you a clue if it is 230v or not, or whether you can see any wires entering it!
Treat with care though if inspecting!

Patrick · Answer

Hi the you have , Needs to be replaced. because the sensors are going bad

Bwalya · Answer

Probably remove the battery to check the product type for replacement and also change the light.

Octavian · Answer

It could be an flooding light emergency back up battery   , that has like 2twins light one left and one right? 

Regards 

Octavian

Replace battery on outdoor lights

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