Install Light Fixture On Brick Wall

You can t install a light fixture without a junction box but the fact that there s no box at the spot where you want to install the light doesn t mean you can t install the light.

Install light fixture on brick wall.

Running wires behind the wall 1. If your light fixture includes a chain adjust the chain to your desired length. Press the new electrical box flush into the hole in the wall. To connect the light fixture to the junction box screw in the crossbar the nipple lock nut and the screw collar loop that supports the fixture.

Screw the box onto the brick wall using the plastic anchor bolts tap the. Install the fixtures step 1 cut a hole on the outside wall at the location desired. Check your manufacturer s instructions to verify. Nail an electrical box to the drywall framing behind the wall so that the knock out hole in the back of the box lines.

Wrap the ground wire from the fixture to the ground bolt on your mount. The hole should be the size of the retrofit box with as little excess space around the box as possible. Mix a small amount of brick mortar with water. Then use a putty knife to apply mortar around the opening in the brick wall.

Choose a location for the fixture and drill a 1 2 inch hole in the brick with a masonry bit. Make the electrical connections and attach the fixture to the mounting plate. Next remove the box and drill holes using a masonry drill. Screw the bolt down tightly so it is held firmly in place.

Install outdoor light fixture on brick surface position the electric box where you intend to mount it and using its screw holes mark where to drills the screw holes. Whenever it s too late to install a junction box in the wall without ripping off a large section of drywall you can use a remodel junction box instead. Use chain pliers or pliers with a screwdriver to open the link on the end of the chain.