Most sconces mount with a center stud so you can level the fixture even if the box is not level.
How to install an exterior wall mounted light.
Find a suitable mounting location.
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Trace the pancake electrical junction box in desired position on the outdoor wall.
Pull the electrical wire through the back of the box then fit it in the.
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Discard or recycle the old fixture and throw away the old wire nuts.
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.
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Outdoor lights serve as deterrence to would be intruders.
Finish securing the light fixture to the mounting plate.
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Check that it is straight and make adjustments.
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To install a wall mounted light you ll use a ceiling box and wire just as you would for a ceiling light.
Turn on the exterior light.
Unscrew the wire nuts.
Make sure your new outdoor light fixture is firmly attached to the wall.
Some models will vary but most outdoor light fixtures use a screw or clip design to hold your new fixture in place.
On average it should take about three hours to run cable install a switch and mount two wall sconces.
Identify the best location to mount your exterior flood light.
Unscrew the cover off of the flood light or whatever fixture you are replacing pull the wires out of the junction box.
The wiring for any type of electrical fixture must be enclosed inside an electrical box and that box is hidden inside a conventional wall.
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Ideally it should light as much space as possible and not be obstructed by anything.