[Dollarama] Globe Electric Wall Plate Night Light with Built-In Motion Sensor $4

Jul 11th, 2020 1:03 pm

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tonershop [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 9, 2011; 851 posts; 751 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 11th, 2020 1:03 pm

[Dollarama] Globe Electric Wall Plate Night Light with Built-In Motion Sensor $4

Price:: $4
Retailer:: Dollarama

Picked up 2 of these from Eglinton Square Dollarama (Toronto)

I like that it only turn on when the room is dark and it is activated by motion sensor.

The faceplate is not designed for those round outlet like most others I have seen at Dollarama.

No hard wiring require

Automatically shuts off after 30 seconds

it's only 20 lumens at 3000K, so it's perfect when you just want to use the bathroom at night lol

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Jul 11th, 2020 2:37 pm

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esq05: Deal Addict; May 22, 2006; 2090 posts; 692 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 11th, 2020 2:37 pm

This is great, saves a electrical socket. Will be checking my local dollarama

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Jul 11th, 2020 3:13 pm

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apmoller: Newbie; Feb 22, 2018; 12 posts; 2 upvotes; Toronto GTA

Jul 11th, 2020 3:13 pm

Description on the back of the packaging indicates "no hardwiring or batteries required". So just to note, the night light is probably powered by an internal non-replaceable battery. Entire faceplate will need to be replaced when the battery or light bulb gives up (probably not in years).

Nevertheless, this is still a good deal.

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Jul 11th, 2020 3:16 pm

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ry3w33: Newbie; Jul 3, 2017; 68 posts; 77 upvotes

Jul 11th, 2020 3:16 pm

It has metal tangs that touch the outlets screws where you would wire it up .... So it's powered by the outlet
some Dollarama have the older style non deco cover

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Jul 11th, 2020 5:40 pm

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fwong007: Newbie; Apr 1, 2012; 9 posts; 34 upvotes; Markham

Jul 11th, 2020 5:40 pm

Couldn't find them in Markham

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Jul 11th, 2020 6:22 pm

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SomeGuyNamedBob: Deal Addict; Aug 21, 2007; 2352 posts; 1503 upvotes

Jul 11th, 2020 6:22 pm

These require the electrical terminals/screws to be exposed (beneath the wallplate). It just clamps over top of them (friction fit). Every fixture I've ever encountered has terminals wrapped in electrical tape, meaning this thing wont work

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Jul 11th, 2020 7:24 pm

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craftsman: Deal Guru; Jan 27, 2006; 13765 posts; 6701 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jul 11th, 2020 7:24 pm

SomeGuyNamedBob wrote: ↑ These require the electrical terminals/screws to be exposed (beneath the wallplate). It just clamps over top of them (friction fit). Every fixture I've ever encountered has terminals wrapped in electrical tape, meaning this thing wont work

The tape is meant as an extra safety measure to prevent shorts but it can be removed and the outlet used safely as they have been for decades before someone thought to tape them up. Anyone who removes the tape should shut the breaker off for the outlet before removing the tape.

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Jul 11th, 2020 7:31 pm

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davidguy: Jr. Member; May 22, 2014; 118 posts; 98 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 11th, 2020 7:31 pm

Have a few around the house it works amazing. They make your home look a lot nicer.

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Jul 11th, 2020 7:34 pm

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Temporel: Deal Addict; Apr 10, 2011; 4012 posts; 5576 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 11th, 2020 7:34 pm

As it was pointed out in another RFD thread for a similar product, do not install this on a kitchen counter receptacle that topically has 2 independent circuits to accommodate 2 heavy drawing current appliances at the same time. If the metal clips bridge the 2 independent plugs, that would defeat the security of the 15 amps circuit breaker for each plug. In case of a short circuit, each plug would be able to draw 30 amps without tripping a breaker and that would be a fire risk.

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Jul 11th, 2020 7:40 pm

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Ejeffay: Jr. Member; Mar 23, 2010; 145 posts; 49 upvotes; Pickering

Jul 11th, 2020 7:40 pm

Temporel wrote: ↑ As it was pointed out in another RFD thread for a similar product, do not install this on a kitchen counter receptacle that topically has 2 independent circuits to accommodate 2 heavy drawing current appliances at the same time. If the metal clips bridge the 2 independent plugs, that would defeat the security of the 15 amps circuit breaker for each plug. In case of a short circuit, each plug would be able to draw 30 amps without tripping a breaker and that would be a fire risk.

If you try to install this on a "split receptacle" (as mentioned most commonly found in kitchen countertops) you will short the device/trip the breaker.
I wouldn't try to do that because the possible spark could damage the conductive tabs on this device.

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Jul 11th, 2020 7:53 pm

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TheGame: Deal Addict; Oct 29, 2002; 2417 posts; 91 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 11th, 2020 7:53 pm

Does it stay on when it's dark?

FS: Nothing

Jul 11th, 2020 7:54 pm

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Temporel: Deal Addict; Apr 10, 2011; 4012 posts; 5576 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 11th, 2020 7:54 pm

Do NOT install this on a "split receptacle".
But I don't think it would short the device/trip the breaker unless the wiring was already badly installed (criss-crossed).
It's like in the other thread, someone said it would make the plugs 240 Volts which I don't think is the case either.
But could an electrician confirm this over here?

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Jul 11th, 2020 7:59 pm

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DylanL: Newbie; Mar 16, 2013; 8 posts; 3 upvotes

Jul 11th, 2020 7:59 pm

I has a motion sensor, so I would assume it only turns on when it detects someone is moving

Jul 11th, 2020 8:05 pm

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DylanL: Newbie; Mar 16, 2013; 8 posts; 3 upvotes

Jul 11th, 2020 8:05 pm

From what I can tell it would only come in contact with the lower set of wiring terminals, which means, that you shouldn't have a problem with a split receptacle. However, if you have the lower plug on that receptacle wired to a switch it would only work if your switch is on

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Jul 11th, 2020 9:29 pm

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tonershop [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 9, 2011; 851 posts; 751 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 11th, 2020 9:29 pm

TheGame wrote: ↑ Does it stay on when it's dark?

No it does not. Motion activated from up to 15 ft away in my test.

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