ES lamp base

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

No more replies needed, thanks.

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

The light from the lamp?