How To Install Wall Light Between Studs

Fish the appropriate circuit cable through the wall cavity and out through the new hole.

How to install wall light between studs.

When you need to install an electrical box in a specific location and there is no stud to attach it to we call that rework getting a box in where it is impossible or difficult to attach to a stud. Feed the cable through the clamp in the back of the box. For a ceiling fan or a heavy light fixture buy a fixture box that attaches to a fan rated brace. Fit the box into the hole and hold the flange tight against the drywall face.

To install a wall mounted light you ll use a ceiling box and wire just as you would for a ceiling light. After we have our braces in between our studs just gonna take our hammer. So we re gonna be mounting our box right up here so what we ll do is take our light box put it in between the studs. Tighten the screw for each tab using a drill or screwdriver.

If the drywall or plaster is damaged cut a larger hole and install a box that attaches directly to a stud or joist. To see all of this on video visit the drywall section of the learning curve. Before cutting a hole use a stud finder to make sure no joist or stud is in the way. Unlike electrical boxes you use for new construction which attach to a wall stud old work boxes rely on a pretty cool clamping system that pinches the box between the front and.

How to install an electrical box where there is no stud. Most sconces mount with a center stud so you can level the fixture even if the box is not level. An old work electrical box may be metal or plastic and is specially designed to be installed in an existing wall where it has no support other than the wall itself. Such wall light fixtures use low wattage bulbs to reduce glare while providing plenty of light.

In lieu of installing the vanity on studs you can use heavy duty wall anchors.