Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
Heath Zenith SL-6021-WH5 Wireless Command, Remote control switch set Review
The Heath Zenith Wireless Command, SL-6021-WH gives convenient control from across a distance to lights with the remote switch set. The remote controls works with the wall switch up to 100 feet away to turn lights on, off and dim five different light levels. Each remote comes with an optional visor clip for control lights from a car and a A23, 12 volt battery. Battery typically lasts two years. The wall switch receiver is for use with up to 300 watts of incandescent lighting. The Heath Zenith Wireless Command remote switch set carries a two year warranty, battery excluded.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Heath Zenith SL-6106-WH Vacancy Motion Sensor Wall Switch Review
This works exactly as written which is to say not as I expected (my fault for preconceived notions). This switch will not sense when somebody comes in to the room and turn the lights on. Instead, you have to press the button to turn the lights on and as long as it detects motion the lights stay on. If no motion for programmed period of time, then they turn off. Very easy to install, works as advertised. I would recommend it if you don't need the lights to turn on automatically.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Heath Zenith SL-5525-WH-B 250-Watt Quartz Motion-Sensing Light, White Review
Light output excellent. But what happens if the motion-detector timer fails to shut off and the high-heat producing halogen bulb stays on?
In my case, it caused the outer plastic housing to melt down and possibly to have caught fire, just two weeks after installed. Fortunately, it was self-limiting, but the heat blistered the paint on the wood siding on which the light was mounted. The siding could have, but did not, catch fire, or else the house could have burned down. The manufacturer said it shouldn't happen. But it did. And if it happened once, it can happen again.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Heath Zenith SL-5412-BZ-B 300-Watt Motion-Sensing Twin Security Light, Bronze Review
This review may be in vain as I tried the company's website and it is gone. I had a couple of hits on a search that say they are out of business. I took the time to post this since I am currently looking for another replacement light and I see Heath is for sale all over the place, so I don't know what is going on.
I have purchased from this company for years and had very good luck. At least until my most recent purchase of this model. The old Heath lights I have still work, they are fifteen years old.
It all began about four years ago when I bought what I though was a good product for my newly wired barn. I purchased two of them and at the time they were around thirty dollars each. I mounted them (not an easy job as they are 15' in the air under a soffit) and tested in "test" mode.
All was well the first two years except they failed to turn off during the winter months. I kept climbing the ladder and adjusting stuff, thinking it was my fault. Finally one unit quit completely. I called the factory and they agreed to send a replacement since the store had gone out of business. Not bad customer service there.
That new replacement worked for one year, actually less than that as I shut both of them down quite awhile ago due to the fact that they never shut down themselves.
Today I climbed up the ladder again and installed an old Heath light I had laying around. I tested it and it checked out fine. I need to purchase another light to replace the other defective unit but it sure won't be one of these junkers!
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