Another Elec Tech Question #2

RJsfishin wrote:
Long ago, I installed these same 1.8 watt led lites under the eves, 4 in front, 4 in the back, to lite up the sidewalks all around the house. I just connected them to the 2 outside porch lite 120v circuits.
At a total of 15 watts, I figured to just leave them on all the time, so that when we came hope late, we wouldn't be in the dark.
But that didn't work good because DW kept turning them off in the daytime, and we really would get caught walking in the dark. After repeated warnings didn't help a bit, I'd had enuff,....and w/o a 2nd thought, I pulled the 2 switches out, wire nutted the wires together, and put the switches back in. All has worked great ever since.

Now, after getting hammered in the other thread, how much trouble am in here. I never thought to question if code even requires a light circuit to even have a switch. All I thought is, the situation was broke, and I fixed it. And I believe it is safe.
But as in the other thread, talk of sticking your finger in a lite socket,.....???. isn't that something my mamma taught me not to do many moons ago ? :)

While it IS OK to disconnect the switch, down the road it MAY cause confusion for others..

The BETTER way to go about this is to install what is known as "dusk to dawn" sensors at the beginning of the light circuit or if unknown at each light fixture.

They are not expensive and will make your life much easier in the process..

Look like this

one which is typically used for lamp posts but can be installed in a outdoor rated box..

Costs about $8 HERE not including an outdoor rated box..

I make exclusive usage of these sensors around my home for all outdoor lights.. Allows me to simply leave the switch on for the lights I want to be one and not waste any more electricity than needed.