Sensor light adjust in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional sensor light adjust help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable small jobs services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
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.
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### 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.
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### 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 |
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### 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.*
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### 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 Ottery St Mary?
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.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
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 about Sensor light adjust in Ottery St Mary
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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