Installing Outside Light Fixtures Siding

Twist the ground wire coming from your light fixture to the ground wire coming from the wall using a clockwise.

Installing outside light fixtures siding.

Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing. Installing light fixtures on vinyl siding step 1. Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place. To avoid this cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer.

Screw the bolt down tightly so it is held firmly in place. Mark on the siding where you plan to install exterior lighting using a pencil. Remove portions of the vinyl. 2 drill a 1 2 inch hole in the siding at the location where you want the fixture.

How to install outdoor light fixtures be your own handyman home easier than you d think. Check your manufacturer s instructions to verify. Squeeze the bit between the box and the drywall. Most exterior light fixtures come pre equipped with all the insulation they need and that includes a rubber gasket that seals the fixture against a flat surface.

Don t worry if you make a small hole in the drywall. Turn off the power by flipping off that breaker to the area where you ll install the light. Mounting box with built in electrical box. If the gasket doesn t seal.

Wrap the ground wire from the fixture to the ground bolt on your mount. Drill through the wall and through the siding to mark the location for the new outlet. Visit my channel homepage here. For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process.

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