Jerry Simon Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Did a job for a friend recently, and they just did their final walk-through yesterday. He discovered the front exterior light fixtures didn't have any bulb sockets; they were just *decorative*. I just looked for big-ticket items and never even checked lights. Regardless, anybody have a clue why anyone would install such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) It's a curb-appeal fix for poor folks. BTW: I'm in the habit of turning on all lights/ceiling fans at the get go. Edited March 30, 2019 by Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Jerry Simon said: Did a job for a friend recently, and they just did their final walk-through yesterday. He discovered the front exterior light fixtures didn't have any bulb sockets; they were just *decorative*. I just looked for big-ticket items and never even checked lights. Regardless, anybody have a clue why anyone would install such? Is he sure? The new exterior LED fixtures have no sockets, just little flat LED disks that might look like "nothing" until you turn on the light. And if it's daytime, the lights might not even work if they have daylight sensors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Look closer. The new LEDs just have a flat disc with little yellow squares up in them. No light socket like you and I are used to seeing. Took me a while the first time I saw them. I was bamboozled for several minutes when I didn't see the typical socket. And of course they had a daylight sensor. I had to flip the switch and cover the sensor to get them to come on. Edited March 31, 2019 by Erby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 anecdotally, we have had that happen to us three times; led disks. They will fool you. here it is a requirement for lighting at all entry/exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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