I live in a 30 year old house with 30 year old vinyl siding.
How to install an exterior light on siding.
If possible take advantage of the same guide holes that your last mount used.
Mounting box with built in electrical box.
Installing light fixtures on vinyl siding step 1.
Block bushing mounts to interior side of block.
Mark on the siding where you plan to install exterior lighting using a pencil.
Install nm cable connector and wire.
Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place.
Put your new mount against the wall to check for placement.
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The siding isn t flat so i was wondering how to install exterior lights by my entry doors so that the base of the light sits flush on the siding.
Remove portions of the vinyl.
How to install an exterior light fixture on siding things you will need.
You can buy a vinyl mounting blocks with a preinstalled electric box to mount a fixture on vinyl siding.
Pull wiring through plastic block bushing and open ing in block.
2 drill a 1 2 inch hole in the siding at the location where you want the fixture.
Turn off the power by flipping off that breaker to the area where you ll install the light.
Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing.
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Make a 3 1 4 x 5 1 2 hole in block.
For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process.