[rbh39497]

Hello, I would like to add a security light on an upper corner of my carport so the light shines on my driveway when the car pulls in. I plan on doing the work myself.

There only electricity in the carport is two lights (recessed) above each bay. However, at the base of the carport right below where I want to put the light is a white wire. This wire is designed to go from the house to a light post half way down my driveway. We recently had some drainage work done and in the process they exposed this wire and damaged it some.

I just recently bought this house so I do not know if the wire ever had power (or even has power now), although the light post does not work.

How should I determine if there is power to the line? Is there anything I am missing? Should I run the line from the lights rather than the wire?

Thanks

[Stratmando]

If Damage is done, hopefully it is in PVC, Repair conduit and pull in new wires and maybe an extra for?
1 wire does not help unless it is a pull wire. Did you mean 3 wires in 1 sheath?
If it is burial cable, you may need 2 splices.
If you wire into existing lights, lights will have to be on for Security Lights to work.