bypassing built in photo-eye

[lat1]

customer has an exterior flourescent flood with a built in photo-cell that they want to disable so it is only switch operated. i looked inside and the line side H & N terminate on a circuit board. the photo cell has two black wires that terminate on the circuit board also. i couldn't see where the load side conductors go to the lampholder.
can i bypass the photo-cell by clipping it's two leads and splicing them together?

 

[jxofaltrds]

customer has an exterior flourescent flood with a built in photo-cell that they want to disable so it is only switch operated. i looked inside and the line side H & N terminate on a circuit board. the photo cell has two black wires that terminate on the circuit board also. i couldn't see where the load side conductors go to the lampholder.
can i bypass the photo-cell by clipping it's two leads and splicing them together?

I would not modify the unit.

Can you cover or spray paint over the photo-cell?

 

[mivey]

Another good use for 33.

 

[dwellselectric]

That would work yes but I agree I would just tape it or paint it.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I would have no problem getting rid of the light sensor.

 

[qcroanoke]

I would have no problem getting rid of the light sensor.

Agreed, Some people just worry to much.

 

[mxslick]

I would have no problem getting rid of the light sensor.

I also agree, I don't think it's a big deal.

To answer the OP's question, yes. Cut the two black wires to the photocell and wirenut them together.

 

[mcclary's electrical]

I also agree, I don't think it's a big deal.

To answer the OP's question, yes. Cut the two black wires to the photocell and wirenut them together.

I figured I'd be the tie breaker and agree with clipping the two black wires going to the photocell and wire nut them together.

 

[lat1]

thanks. i'm going with the clip method.

 

[topgone]

Suggest to leave some length of those black wires so it won't be hard to put them back when the customer changes his/her mind. You know. . .