Byron Elro ES81 GLS / 13W ES Plastic Bulkhead with Light Sensor Black,60w

Fitted it a few weeks ago and it works fine. As usual, electricians nightmare as cover feels like its going to break getting it off, then the cable entry and clamp are designed for a cable the size of a human hair, but hey ho that's the Chinese way! Once on and wired, perfect and wont rot as all plastic - buy it. [ yes, i'm a sparky ]

I have had a total of 3 of these units lighting my property for over 6 years now. One of the original 3 failed after 4 years but the other two are still going strong. Unllike PIR security lights which switch on for a small time when they detect movement, this model of light switches on at dusk and then switches off again at dawn. They are all installed in exposed positions and have put up with driving rain, low temperatures (minus 15 on a few occasions), snow, hail and everything else that Scottish weather can throw at them. This says a lot about their construction and reliability. After trying unsuccessfully to source another identical light, I bought a PIR security light to replace the one that failed and it barely lasted a year before giving up the ghost. I then bought another PIR light (different manufacturer) and it has recently failed after just 10 months! Needless to say I have just purchased a Byron Elro after re-discovering them on Amazon! Bulbs are a little awkward to change as you have to use a flat-blade screwdriver to lever off the lens at 4 points around the lamp. This requires a degree of controlled force and a little perseverance as sometimes the cover springs back into the mounts when you are levering off the lens at another point. A good consequence of this is that it certainly makes unauthorised tampering with the light difficult. Also the tight fit of the lens will undoubtedly contribute to making the unit more weather-proof, thus enhancing reliability. On balance the awkwardness of lens removal is offset by the security and weatherproofing benefits. The internal wiring connectors, however, make fitting the light tricky due to the cable clamp screws (too small) and cable routing, but as long as you take your time and use the right tools it is a fairly straight-forward install. As you can use low energy bulbs the light is very cheap to run, and the bulbs required use standard screw-in fittings (E27 caps) so they can be bought everywhere for little money. All-in-all this is a very good product at a low price. If I could, I would have given this product a 4.5/5 review but unfortunately this is not possible. One star is therefore reluctantly removed for the slightly tricky light installation problems as it would have been easy for the manufacturer to use bigger screws in the cable clamp and tidy up the cable routing. For the price though it really is very hard to complain too loudly given their toughness and reliability. Great product! Recommended!

As well as an outside double plug socket I also replaced 3 Dawn Till Dusk bulkead lights. I was sick and tired of the Energy Saving bulbs popping at the time and the bloody confusing on getting the correct bulbs for it with unusual fittings. I wanted to use standard LED Screw fixture bulbs that can be replaced quick, simple and cheaply. These bulkheads are so much better than the ones I originally had and the LED bulbs I now use in them run cooler, brighter and much cheaper.

It's fairly cheapish looking, but it's value for money. My wife thinks it looks good so it must be! We use it in a windy location with plenty of sea salt in the air! It will therefore be put through it's paces. Gives a good light, switches itself on a night and off in the morning, so it's on all night! Wife likes the security aspect of this, and I have wired it through a switch (which was already there fortunately!) so option to switch off at night (to save my bill!). Fairly easy to install for the average DIY person. The seals around the light look very adequate. Recommended. Well it has been installed for 18 months now. It keeps blowing the bulbs every 2 months, although we do have it on all night for security, (60W max in the unit), tried all sorts or bulbs. Went for a halogen, it may have blown the unit! Downgrade recommendation from Recommended. Agree with other comments, the cover is a pain in the *** to remove. The plastic has hardened around the lugs, and you need to be very careful not to break the plastic surround. In the absence of anything decent, and the fact that I have already drilled the holes for this unit, I am going to buy 1 more! But I am questioning my sanity!

I have battled with is in the dark with no success. Sadly I didn't have a ES 27 filament bulb to test. I have tried both PL and LED lamps less than 13 watts. When connected to 240 v 50 hz mains with live to connector nearest lamp centre and negative next to it (as shown in the schematic) in pitch darkness then switched on it clicks. However with movement it doesn't light. I even tried it in the upright position a the guide suggests - no joy. Looking inside the lamp holder it appears to have no contact terminal a the inside base to connect with the bulb?

poor in manufacture and execution of detail. First in common with other reviews the clear cover is very very difficult to remove. The small photo in instructions is useless - what is the chap doing. In the end I got it off but before final assembly I took off the plastic pips and held the cover with gaffer tape.Next,the cover plate over the terminal block-the tiny screw holding this in place was impossible to remove,so I had to drill the screw out to get inside.The screws provided for wall fixing were to big a gauge for the holes so these had to be enlarged. Also the screws were about 1cm too log for the plugs provided-another replacement! All in all I would not recommend this item at all. I did finish installation eventually and the lamp does work,but be prepared for a frustrating job!!

Die Lampe ist genau das, was ich wollte. Sie geht bei Dunkelheit automatisch an und bei Helligkeit aus. Man sollte sich aber nicht verleiten lassen, das neuere Modell, auf das amazon hinweist, zu bestellen. Dann bekommt man nämlich eine Lampe mit Bewegungsmelder, die nur bei Bewegung angeht, was aber meiner Meinung nach nicht aus der Anzeige hervorgeht. Ich habe diesen Fehler gemacht und musste dann die Lieferung als auch die Ersatzlieferung wieder zurückschicken. Fast hatte ich die Hoffnung auf meine Wunschlampe schon aufgegeben, aber jetzt habe ich sie doch noch bekommen und freue mich sehr darüber.

Wir haben uns die Lampe als Zwischenlösung für unseren Garten gekauft. Daher war uns in erster Linie die Funktion (Dämmerungsschalter) und der Preis wichtig. Die Lieferung war prompt und die Ware ist in einem guten Zustand. Auch der Anschluss war problemlos machbar. Für den Preis eine wirklich gute Lösung. Die Lampe selbst ist zwar kein optisches Highlight, aber was soll man für den Preis auch groß erwarten. Wir haben zwischenzeitlich übrigens die zweite Lampe für eine andere Stelle des Gartens gekauft.

Ja, wir haben sogar festgestellt als wir diese Neue aufhängten, dass die andere wo ich dachte dass kaputt es nicht war. Wir haben sie dennoch ersetzt, da der Zahn der Zeit nach um 10 Jahren draussen ungeschützt !!! etwas am Material selbst gelitten hatte. Der einzige Nachteil bei dieser Sonnenlicht-Sensorlampe ist, dass man sie schlecht aufbekommt seitlich - man muss mit einem Schraubenzieher oder anderem leicht aufdrücken und aufpassen dass nichts bricht. Ansonsten bei dem Preis unschlagbar.

Dämmerungssensor arbeitet. Optik von der Seite nicht so toll, da das Glas klar ist und man die "Innereien" sieht. Werde sie nur im Urlaub als automatische Lampe nutzen oder bei Bedarf. Ansonsten sollte sie eher nicht zu sehr ins Blickfeld rücken. Da gibt es schönere.

Ich habe alles schnell erhalten. Ich bin mit dem Produkt sehr zufrieden. Alles sehr zu empfehlen. Kaufe hier gern wieder.