electrical - adding a fixture
#1
12-28-02, 11:41 AM
electrical - adding a fixture
I have an existing exterior porch light, which is controller by a switch on the inside.
I want to an another exterior porch light on an adjacent wall, so people can see around the corner.
I was told that I can drill through the plaster and mount the light right on the wall using toggle bolts. Is this true? Or must I add a box metal box that I must inset in the plaster, just as the original installation for the original porch light.
Thanks,
dbraasch
I want to an another exterior porch light on an adjacent wall, so people can see around the corner.
I was told that I can drill through the plaster and mount the light right on the wall using toggle bolts. Is this true? Or must I add a box metal box that I must inset in the plaster, just as the original installation for the original porch light.
Thanks,
dbraasch
#3
12-28-02, 03:05 PM
You can use what is known as a pancake box for this, you can get them at any supplier they mount on the service and the fixture covers them and are not seen again.
