Sensor light adjust in Exeter
Professional sensor light adjust services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Sensor light coming on when it shouldn't, or not coming on when it should? I'll adjust the angle, sensitivity, and timing so it actually works for you. Stop wasting electricity on lights that trigger for cats.
The Annoying Sensor Light
Your sensor light seemed great at first. Now it's driving you mad:
- Triggers every time a car drives past
- Comes on for the neighbor's cat
- Doesn't catch you walking to the front door
- Stays on for 30 seconds when you need 3 minutes
- Works in broad daylight for no reason
💡 Pro tip: A properly adjusted sensor light only triggers for people approaching your property. Everything else is wasted electricity and pointless.
What Needs Adjusting
🔧 The Three Settings
| Setting | Controls | Get It Wrong = |
|---|---|---|
| Angle/Position | Which direction sensor looks | Misses you, catches the road |
| Sensitivity/Range | How easily it triggers | Too much = cats, too little = misses people |
| Time Duration | How long light stays on | Too short = fumbling in dark, too long = wasted power |
Plus most have a daylight sensor (LUX) - stops it working in daytime.
How I Adjust It
📦 Full Tuning Process
| Step | What I Do |
|---|---|
| Test current behavior | Walk around, see what triggers it and what doesn't |
| Adjust angle | Point sensor to cover approaches, not passing traffic |
| Set sensitivity | High enough for people, low enough to ignore animals |
| Set duration | Practical time for your needs (usually 1-3 mins) |
| Test thoroughly | Walk different routes, different speeds, check it works |
Pricing Guide
| Job | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single sensor light | 20 mins | £60 |
| Multiple lights | 30-40 mins | £60-£85 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
Perfect For You If...
✅ Triggers for everything except you walking up
✅ Stays on too long or not long enough
✅ Works during the day when you don't want it
✅ Was working fine then someone adjusted it and now it's useless
Why Choose Us for Sensor light adjust in Exeter?
Light triggers on people, not cats and cars
Correct angle to cover your property
Right sensitivity for your situation
Stays on the right amount of time
What to Expect
Step 1: See The Problem
I watch what your sensor light currently does - when it triggers, when it doesn't, how long it stays on. Work out what's wrong.
Step 2: Make Adjustments
Reposition the sensor head, adjust the dials for sensitivity and duration, set the daylight sensor properly. Test as I go.
Step 3: Prove It Works
Walk different approaches to your house. Check it catches you reliably but ignores cats, cars, and wind. Make final tweaks if needed.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to adjust it yourself? Here's how:
🔧 Finding the controls Most sensor lights have controls on the sensor unit itself (the bit that moves):
- TIME dial: How long light stays on (seconds to minutes)
- SENS or RANGE dial: How sensitive/far it detects
- LUX dial or sun symbol: Daylight threshold
📐 Adjusting properly
- Start with angle: Point sensor at main approach route
- Set TIME to minimum: So you see results quickly
- Set SENS to middle: Starting point
- Test: Walk towards the sensor from where you'd normally approach
- Adjust SENS: Up if it missed you, down if too sensitive
- Adjust angle: Move sensor head left/right/up/down to cover all routes
- Set TIME to what you want: 1-3 minutes usually works
- Set LUX: So it doesn't work in daylight
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Adjusting while light is on (wait for it to turn off to test changes)
- Sensor pointing at road or neighbors' property (catches everything)
- SENS too high (triggers on wind, cats, cars)
- TIME too long (10 minutes wastes power)
- Not testing from different approach angles
💡 Pro trick: Put masking tape over part of the sensor lens to create blind spots. Useful if the sensor keeps catching cars but you can't angle it to avoid the road completely.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Multiple sensors? If you've got security lights all around the house, I can adjust them all in one visit. Get your whole perimeter working properly.
Sensor broken? If adjustment doesn't help because the sensor's actually faulty, I'll tell you straight. Replacement sensor units are usually £15-30, and I can fit one instead.
Want different sensitivity at different times? Some modern sensors have dual modes or smartphone control. I can upgrade you to that if the basic adjust isn't working for your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my sensor light come on for no reason?
Usually too sensitive or angled wrong. It's picking up cars passing, cats, bushes moving in wind, or even your own curtains moving. I adjust the angle so it only sees approaches to your house, and turn down sensitivity until it ignores everything except people.
The light doesn't come on when I walk up to the door - why?
Sensor's angled wrong or sensitivity too low. PIR sensors detect movement, and they have blind spots. I reposition it to catch all the routes you actually walk and set the sensitivity high enough to reliably trigger.
Can you make it stay on longer?
Yes - there's a timer dial on most sensor lights. I can set it anywhere from 10 seconds to 10 minutes. Most people want 1-3 minutes - long enough to get in the door but not wasting electricity all evening.
Will this work with solar security lights?
If they have adjustable sensors, yes. Solar lights often have different adjustment methods, but same principle - angle, range, and timing. I'll adjust whatever can be adjusted on your specific model.
It keeps coming on in daylight - is that normal?
No - there should be a light sensor (LUX dial) that stops it triggering in daylight. I'll adjust that so it only works at dusk and after dark. Saves the bulb and stops it being annoying during the day.
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