I'm replacing my outside driveway flood light (the kind that turns on with a motion sensor). What I'm a little confused about is how the metal electrical box is mounted in the multiple layers of the house. There's the wood of the house, then green styrofoam-like material, and then the outside vinyl siding. The electrical box is mounted in the wood...so there's about an inch gap between the electrical box and the vinyl siding. Is this OK as long as the electrical connections are pushed back so they're inside the box? There will still be a gap between the box and the back of the new light fixture.
Below is a crude drawing of the wiring, as well as the "layering" of the house, and a few pics.
Thanks!
This is to show the gap between the electrical box, the green styrofoam-like material, and the vinyl siding.
This is the old light on the white plastic mount.
This is a view from inside the garage to show the electrical box mounted to the wood.
Hi, I would remove the existing box , install a “J” box on the stud at the existing location and run a short piece on NM B through the wall and use a vinyl block like this, if the cables are long enough, no need for the “J” box. https://www.google.com/search?q=viny...LAstOSq6neS3bM
Geo 🇺🇸
Can you link me to what a “J” box looks like? I looked it up and it looks similar to what’s already installed in the wood. I’m wondering if I’m not finding the right thing.
Got it, thanks. What’s the difference between the j-box that you’re recommending, and the one that I already have installed in the wood pictured below?
Hi, the difference is really the way the box mounts, you will probably have to cut that box out as it has ears that attach it to the sheathing, mount a box like this on the stud , pull those 2 cables back and install them into the new box along with a short piece of NM B out through the hole and install a vinyl siding block to mount your new fixture. https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...:1,prmr:1,cs:1
Geo 🇺🇸
When you use one of those plastic trim blocks...... the electrical box either needs to pass thru the block or needs to be mounted just behind the block. You have a 4" round box cut into the sheathing. It is not behind that new block. It needs to be moved or replaced.
You could just abandon it where it is. Ideally pulling the two cables out of that round box and moving them to a new box is what you want to do. However those wires may be too short. If they are too short.... move them to a new junction box. A utility box or a 4" square box would be fine. Then run a single wire to a new cut-in gem box that you will install in the block. Could use a cut in gem or cut in 4" round. Use shallow box.
Thanks PJmax! For the cut-in gem (or cut-in round) box that you said to install in the block, what’s the best way to mount the box since the block is somewhat “thin”? Maybe use nuts and bolts instead of screws? I like the idea of putting that cut-in 4” round box behind the block because then I can use that to install the light’s hardware and the light itself.
I'm looking for ideas to replace this ugly-a** light fixture in our kitchen. It's always been a pain when it comes to replacing the bulbs because that cover barely hangs on the edges of the box.
So, a few questions:
What could we replace this with that looks more modern?
How difficult is it removing the old box? Is it something I could do myself? I have no problem cutting the power, ripping out the old housing for the electrical bulbs and dealing with the electrical wiring (I typically would use a wire nut on each bare wire and tape it as well for good measure).
Our house has a popcorn ceiling, so Ideally, I'd want something big enough to cover the old space but have a more updated light fixture.
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We're adding the finishing touches to our kitchen remodel. We've purchased some low voltage pucks, that tie into a main low voltage cable, which connects to a dimmable LED power source, & finally an AC dimmer. A wire runs out of the back of the puck & ties into the main low voltage cable. With low voltage landscape lights, a connector ties you into the main line. Does any type connector exist for our puck lights?
09-04-21, 06:31 PM
