On Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:40:22 -0400, wrote:

>On Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:29:03 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:
>
>>On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:59:14 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>>> On Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:30:46 -0700 (PDT), "
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >The bulb has not burned out in the 10 years it's been up but
>>> >I have had to replace electronic eye twice. They're readily
>>> >available at Lowe's but for some reason Home Depot does not
>>> >stock them.
>>>
>>> Depends what kind... an LED fixture can last more than 15 years...
>>> some of the older gas filled bulbs are no longer made. The LED models
>>> will save the price of the fixture in electricity within the first few
>>> months. so when they finally die you'd be so far ahead it'd be no big
>>> deal to buy a new fixture. Mine is an LED, the electronic eye turns
>>> it on at dusk and off at dawn. I have the 70 Watt model, emits
>>> tremendous light:
>>> http://www.superiorlighting.com/70_W...101caal068.htm
>>>
>>I *think* mine is a sodium vapor, but don't quote me.
>>>
>>> Something to know about LED lighting, the fixture must be wired with
>>> the proper polarity or there will be problems, could be why your
>>> sensor isn't lasting. I had an electrician mount all my LED fixtures,
>>> I've had no problems.... in the end it costs less to have electrical
>>> work done correctly. The electrician I use is licensed and is a
>>> Master Electrician. His rates are very fair, he charged $70 to
>>> install that fixture, included all the wiring and installation... I
>>> don't think I'd want to climb up there for $70 (about 30'). I don't
>>> like those kind of heights.
>>>
>>When I had my present fixture installed it was when I was having a
>>an addition built onto the back of my house. It was a licensed
>>electrician that did all the wiring plus he wired this outdoor
>>light.
>
>The sodium vapor bulbs emit a pale bluish light.
>LEDs emit a white light or warm pale yellow light.
>I like the light from sodium vapor bulbs but they are now difficult to
>find.

That's so wrong, LEDs come in all sorts of tones now - in the store
near me, they have a display so you can see the effects.