Modify flood light with photo cell.

[Greg1707]

Do you see any complications with modifying an outdoor flood light with a photo cell? I would drill a hole in the top or side of the fixture and insert a photo cell with a rubber gasket.

I have a situation where a sump pump is on the same circuit with two outdoor flood lights. Currently the circuit is controlled by a photo cell. The sump pump needs to be available 24/7 and not just at night. This is a separate structure from the source of power. Adding an additional circuit would be very complicated. The floodlights are similar to the photo.

 

[ptonsparky]

Some fixtures have a ko for adding a PC. There are also PCs that will mount directly to the box cover shown.

 

[mgookin]

Can you interrupt the ciruit somewhere instead and install a box?

We do retrofit designs all the time mostly for cities & counties as they change out from time clocks to our controls.

If you put a hole in the fixture, you're nullifying the listing on it.