ES lamp base

[Davey]

I have an outdoor light, with an ES lamp base, that has an orientation that leaves every Dawn-to-Dusk bulb that I have tried pointing directly at the wall, with the result that it doesn't shut off in the morning, as it doesn't see the sun. Is there a simple item that I can buy that will change the orientation of the bulb? I envisage something like a fibre disc, for insulation, with a metal button in the centre, so that the bulb will actually see the sun? The wall faces due East.

[Graham.]

Put a normal CFL in it and use something like this.

[Scott M]

ES bulbs shoudn't be tight in the holder so just don't do it up as much. Usually there's the better part of a turn between making contact and fully tight so you should get 180deg easily. If necessary bend the centre contact up a bit more.

Failing that, a carefully positioned washer.

Scott

[Gazz]

Can you get at the back of the ES base?? to be able to turn it around 180 degrees, might be a screw molded on the bottom and a nut, so simple to sort, might be

2 studs, and as long as they are parallel, you should be able to turn the base around,

[Davey]

Unfortunately, there isn't room. The cable comes out of the wall and goes directly into the fitting, and I don't want to add anything else that's not there already, for reason of aesthetics. It's an old house, and the fitting is suitable, an add-on would look out of place. But otherwise, thanks for the thought.

[Davey]

That seems to have worked, thanks. I had just tightened it to a snug fit before. Now to see tomorrow if it functions any better.

[Davey]

Thanks, but I have fixed the problem already. I haven't taken one of these apart yet, but this one looks very much molded in, and deep down, with lots of other stuff underneath it, restricting access. Next time (!) I have the same problem, I will try this.

[Davey]

No more replies needed, thanks.

[dennis]

A piece of kitchen foil at the rear to reflect the light onto the sensor?

[ARWadsworth]

The light from the lamp?