How To Hang A Light Fixture Without A Junction Box

Run the wire to exterior light s mounting point.

How to hang a light fixture without a junction box - If you re wondering how you install a light fixture without an electrical box the short answer is that you don t. People aren t always careful about placing electrical boxes especially when installing fixtures with wide bases. Ideally it should light as much space as possible and not be obstructed by. I remember helping rewire a house that was originally done in the 1920s when there were no codes and no inspections.

You live there so you would know more than me. How to center a light fixture when the junction box is off center. We held up a tape measure and played around with what looked good. Or if a fixture meets all of the criteria of a box but lacks a cable clamp don t use it without a box.

If you have an old light fixture that is not attached to the wall or ceiling with a junction box you should repair the light fixture by removing it installing a junction box and installing a new fixture. Moving a ceiling fixture the easy way. The old junction box was located in the center of the laundry room but we wanted the light fixture to hang in the center of the doorway 36 from the ceiling. The electrical box or junction box is a code requirement that was established to prevent fires and other electrical accidents.

How did we decide on 36. Mount the led exterior floodlight. Installing bathroom light fixture without junction box. So the first thing we wanna do is determine where our box is actually gonna be mounted.

Light fixtures that simply protrude from the ceiling or wall without a junction box are a fire waiting to happen. For example if you have a light fixture that doesn t need a box for mounting but the wiring connections are not protected by some kind of cover then you can t use the fixture without a junction box. So now i m in a bad spot. How to install exterior light without junction box step 1.

Turn on the exterior light. The fixture is supported by screws through the back plate into wooden structural members behind the gypsum board finish.