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How to install a solar sensor light

A person adjusting the angle of a sensor light

Overview

Solar sensor lights are a great idea for deterring intruders and lighting up your entertaining area. We'll show you how to install the light and the solar panel in just a few steps.

Steps

1Position the light

First, figure out the best position for your light and solar panel. 

A pergola with polycarbonate roofing

2Remove the mounting bracket

Take the mounting bracket off the light before you put it up. 

A person removing the mounting bracket from a sensor light

3Mark and pre-drill the holes

Position the bracket where you want your light to go and mark your holes. Then predrill them. 

A person drilling into a beam on a pergola

4Screw on the bracket

Reposition the bracket and screw it in place. 

A person attaching a metal bracket to the beam of a pergola

5Attach the sensor light

Attach the sensor light to the bracket and angle it in the right position.

A person adjusting the angle of a sensor light

6Mark and pre-drill holes

Find a sunny spot for the panel. Mark the position of the holes and then pre-drill them. 

A person drilling a hole in the beam of a pergola to mount a solar panel

7Screw on the panel

Now screw the panel into place by hand. Then angle it up towards the sun.

A person using a screwdriver to mount a solar panel on the beam of a pergola

8Plug in the power cable

Run the power cable over to the sensor light and plug it in. Then wait for the sun to charge the batteries. 
A person plugging a power cable into a sensor light
Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.