Reviews of Westinghouse 6451600 One-Light Exterior Wall Lantern with Dusk

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I was very pleased with the overall look of this lamp. Something I wasn't aware of is the fact that it has a photocell, so it automatically comes on at dusk. Very nice! The only problem was that the bulb that was included, was completely shattered. And naturally, it's a special type of bulb.....not your regular fluorescent. This bulb has two contacts which are inserted into the lamp, as opposed to the screw-in type. Minus that problem, it was exactly what I was looking for.

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Overall, I'm happy with this light. It is very easy to install and comes with nearly fool-proof instructions. The sensor works perfectly, so I don't have to leave my porch light on all day while I'm at work. The only problem is that the bulb IS NOT the screw-in type CFL bulb. It has a special base and will require one certain type of bulb. Watch out for that.

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I like the appearance of this light, but...

The first one I received lasted 3 months, then stopped turning on when the photo sensor failed.

The warranty replacement from Westinghouse failed in the same way in 2 months. I'm now trying to get another replacement from the manufacturer. So far, unsuccessful.

In summary, good design, good price, unacceptable build quality and not even remotely worth the hassle.

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This fixture looks fantastic and is very well built. However, the photocell does not work as well as I would like. It tends to want to stay on all the time unless it is in direct sunlight and I installed it on a covered porch. I've tried to remedy this a couple of ways but have resorted back to turning the switch off in the morning and back on again at night.

If you are considering buying this fixture, please note that the lamp does not use the standard screw in base. And although replacement lamps are available, they are not the easiest item to find.

Beautiful fixture, just doesn't work as well as I had hoped.

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I gave this a good review initially because it was working correctly, but after 11 days, this light started flashing in broad daylight and then stopped working altogether. I replaced the "bulb," and it worked again, but tonight the replacement bulb stopped working. So, two bulbs, which were supposed to last for as long as 9 years, have broken in about 6 months, and these bulbs are expensive ($7). I can't help but think that some flaw in the fixture must have damaged them. I doubt that it is my wiring, because I never had trouble with bulb life with the previous fixture that was hooked-up with the very same switch and wires. Further, the photocell works, but the light comes on way too early and stays on way too late. This may be because of the position of the light, which is located under an overhang. However, on overcast, rainy days, the light sometimes flashes repeatedly. I think it is a feedback loop it is dark enough outside to make the light come on, but when the light comes on, the sensor makes the light go off, which makes it dark, and so the cycle goes. I suspect this rapid (maybe 2 seconds per each completed dark and flash) on and off cycle may be what damaged those expensive bulbs. I will put black electrical tape over the sensor tomorrow to prevent the sensor from doing that ever again. Further, the product information and installation instructions are not entirely correct. Here is one incorrect impression from the Amazon product description that I identified: the bulb is included, but it is not a screw-in bulb. This is appropriate, because the fixture does not have a socket at all, it has 2 holes to accommodate the 2 pins in the GU 24 bulb. This also means that, although Amazon indicates that a pack of screw-in bulbs is "frequently bought together" with this light, they will not work in it.

The reason that I haven't sent this hunk of junk back, is that I don't want another one like it, and even if I did, I wouldn't want to be without a porch light while waiting for the replacement to be sent. If this bulb breaks, I will go to a local store and buy a new fixture that has a screw-in socket and no photocell. Too bad, I really liked the idea of a light that "knows" when it should be on and off.