Why is my outdoor flood light not working?

If it’s one bulb with half its elements out, the bulb has failed and needs replacement. If there are two bulbs and one is off, most-likely the bulb has failed, though there could also be a failed electrical connection inside the light fixture electrical box.

Why would a flood light stop working?





Most motion sensor floodlights will not work correctly if they face directly into a reflective surface, if the lens is hit by direct sunlight or if the light is positioned over a heat or air conditioning vent.

How do I reset my floodlight?

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Quote from Youtube video: When the light comes on turn the switch to the off position then wait 5 to 7 seconds before turning it on again.

Why won’t my outside lights turn on?

This is a common problem that often has a simple solution. There are three major problems that cause your outdoor lighting system to malfunction after one of these weather events: power outage, tripped GFCI and tripped breaker.

How do I fix my outside light not working?

Locate the circuit breaker which provides power to the light switch and make sure it is not tripped.

  1. If the circuit is tripped locate the problem within the circuit wiring.
  2. Make the Correction: Repair the damaged wire and clear the fault.
  3. Reset the circuit breaker.
  4. Test the light fixture.





How do you troubleshoot an outdoor light?

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Quote from Youtube video: First check your circuit panel. Then check around the house for the GFI. This is your test-retest outlet make sure all of those are set and none of them are tripped.

How do you reset an outdoor lighting transformer?

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Quote from Youtube video: I just want to get as close to that 2:00 p.m. as I can and then on November 1st we're going to fall back an hour so what you do is you rotate these clockwise.