Fainche Outdoor Lamp Post Light Fixture with GFCI Review

Straightforward installation, convenient auto on/off, decent amount of light at night and extra outdoor outlets. Amazon Affiliate Product Link: https://geni.us/VZPc8WN As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #CommissionsEarned You’ll receive the glass light fixture, pyramidal cover, topper ornament, a bag with 3 wire nuts and illustrated instructions; the GFCI unit comes with its own set of instructions and wire nuts so you can add two outdoor outlets to your lamp post. The GFCI outlet housing is a heavy-duty metal tube that measures 10” long with a 3” diameter opening on the bottom. There are three wires inside for the electric, ground, neutral, and live. Around the bottom are three set screws for attaching to your lamp post. An ambient light sensor at the front will turn the light on automatically when it is dark enough out and shuts it off when enough light hits the sensor at sunrise. At the back is hinged door that is secured with a magnet; it’s easy to open and stays closed to keep water and debris out. The GFCI outlet inside has two sockets with the test and reset buttons in the middle, just like ones you would find inside your home. The outlets feature tamper resistant plastic shields that protect the plugs from water and dirt when nothing is plugged in. To either side of the outlets are status LEDs so you know if they have power. At the top of the tube are two wires for attaching to the light fixture and a green ground screw. Two wire nuts are included with its installation instructions. For the light fixture, the outer housing is also made of metal that is black powder coated and the side panels are made of flat glass. The size of each panel is 10” by about 6” though they are slightly wider at the top. Inside the fixture is a single standard E26 light bulb socket and four holes to allow water out if any happens to make its way inside the fixture. You can use any standard lightbulb in this fixture including incandescent, Fluorescent, and LED though note that a bulb is not included. The base of this fixture is sized to fit a 3” light post and it has 4 set screws and again three wires inside for connecting to your power lines. The cap for the light measures 9” square and about 4.5” tall, the topper ornament will add another 1.5” to the height when assembled. When wiring to your lamp post, be sure that the power is switched off and remember to note which of your wires is neutral, live, and ground. After you’ve restored power to the lamp post, open the GFCI panel and press the reset button. The green LED on the left should be illuminated if the plug is receiving power. Test it by plugging something into both sockets to ensure they are receiving power. Remember, the light will only turn on if it is dark out, so you may need to cover the light sensor with your hand to make the light turn on if testing during the day. I've installed a warm white LED Edison bulb and at night the light fixture casts a nice wide cone of light that illuminates the front steps and much of our front patio; it comes on at dusk and shuts off at dawn automatically. Its installation was simple and straight forward, and the build quality appears to be solid and durable. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #CommissionsEarned Amazon Affiliate Product Link: https://geni.us/VZPc8WN