Exposed "non recessed" boxes are definitely an odd choice for hanging decorative sconces. I also cannot stand sealing wall lights with silicon, nor do I recommend using those silly direct burial wire nuts.
Most problem free installs use a round box, recessed, with the gaskets or other suitable method to shed water and limit air infiltration. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Asked 6 years, 6 months ago. Active 5 years, 11 months ago. Viewed 7k times. Improve this question. You need to provide more details. Is this a decorative light like a sconce or or flood light?
Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Thumbs up for mentioning the waterproof wire nuts. Kris Kris 4, 2 2 gold badges 10 10 silver badges 31 31 bronze badges. The box needs to be facing out from the wall to make sure the wires are easy to reach. It needs to be installed so that the edge of the opening is flush with the wall.
A junction box protects a connection between two wires. This level of protection is necessary to prevent fires and to maintain reliable connections for a long time.
Alterations and additions to an installation often involve the use of junction boxes. Unless provision is made for access, where boarding, carpet or similar covering is laid over a junction box with screw terminals, it may not be considered accessible.
An electrical terminal box is an electrical structure that is used to house specific connections but lacks any room for future expansion or additional connections later on. It is larger than a junction box, which makes it an ideal place to hold larger and more complicated connections.
If you want to build cabinets or closets in the area, you may need to convert an existing plug-in outlet into a junction box. Improve this answer. Glorfindel 1, 1 1 gold badge 11 11 silver badges 20 20 bronze badges.
Niall C. Is the retrofit light box shown OK for outside use? Are you concerned about water getting into the wall cavity? Yes, I am concerned about water getting into the wall cavity. Mold, rot and termites can follow. Downvoting until that issue is addressed. The retrofit box in particular cannot be water sealed. Dead links on the box descriptions! Show 1 more comment. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook.
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