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.
How to install outdoor wall lighting.
Finish securing the light fixture to the mounting plate.
Connect the wires accordingly white with white then black with black.
Mark the cable route from the power source.
Planning the wire route for your outdoor light with gfci outlet.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to wire and mount your light fixture.
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Run the cable up to the outdoor outlet and strip the end of it.
Next connect the green wire from the wall light fixturewith the copper wire from the wall box.
Hold the new light fixture close to the wall electrical box.
Ensure power feed is safely turned off at the circuit breaker panel.
Trace the pancake electrical junction box in desired position on the outdoor wall.
Check that it is straight and make adjustments.
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Next wire the light switch.
Planning the outdoor light with gfci outlet project.
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This should leave 2 wires exposed.
Use wire strippers to cut the end of the cable and remove about 1 2 inch 1 3 cm of rubber insulation.
Twist together both ends of each pair of wires using wire connectors to cover the connection point for each pair.
Some models will vary but most outdoor light fixtures use a screw or clip design to hold your new fixture in place.
We ll show you how to do it easily and safely.
You can also use a utility knife to strip the wire although it will be much easier to use the wire strippers.
Then connect the cable to the gfci circuit breaker.