Make sure your new outdoor light fixture is firmly attached to the wall.
How to install an exterior wall mounted light.
Outline the back of a remodeling electrical box on the siding with a pencil and cut around the outline with a keyhole saw.
How to install outdoor light fixtures be your own handyman home easier than you d think.
To install a wall mounted light you ll use a ceiling box and wire just as you would for a ceiling light.
How to install exterior light without junction box step 1.
Trace the pancake electrical junction box in desired position on the outdoor wall.
Unscrew the wire nuts.
Outdoor lights serve as deterrence to would be intruders.
Some models will vary but most outdoor light fixtures use a screw or clip design to hold your new fixture in place.
Identify the best location to mount your exterior flood light.
I like to replace the wire nuts when installing new fixtures because they are inexpensive and it insures a good connection.
In this video ask this old house master electrician scott caron installs an outdoor wall sconce and recessed lights at an old church that now serves as a house.
Pull the electrical wire through the back of the box then fit it in the.
Turn on the exterior light.
Unscrew the cover off of the flood light or whatever fixture you are replacing pull the wires out of the junction box.
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Discard or recycle the old fixture and throw away the old wire nuts.
How to install lights on a brick wall.
Ideally it should light as much space as possible and not be obstructed by anything.
Most sconces mount with a center stud so you can level the fixture even if the box is not level.
Finish securing the light fixture to the mounting plate.
Check that it is straight and make adjustments.
Ensure power feed is safely turned off at the circuit breaker panel.
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