Hi, My house has a wire for a light sticking out of the wall on the outside of the house. Problem is that there is no electrical box, so I have nothing to mount my light too. The outside is wood. Does anyone have any suggestions, that will work, and is safe? Thanks for your timepb4sc
install a water tight box. then install light on box. tools drill,screwdriver,screws,drill bit
Hopefully this is nonmetallic sheathed cable(Romex). If so, you can mount an outlet box on the wall, or cut out sufficient space to flush one in. If the conductors are just wires, you have a different problem, unless there is cable up to the point of penetration of the wall.
The box that the wire comes too should be mounted inside the wall. The box will have the mounting holes for most fixtures. Be sure to use a gasket between the box and the cover.
Surface mount a round outdoor box to the house with screws, bringing the wire in through the back. Mount the light to the box.
