Install Bathroom Light Fixture No Junction Box

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Install bathroom light fixture no junction box. Junction boxes typically hold up to 50 pounds. Before you begin make sure your junction box can support the weight of the new light fixture. If you re wondering how you install a light fixture without an electrical box the short answer is that you don t. If your fixture weighs more you may need to install a junction box that s designed to support heavier light fixtures.

In our case not only did the existing light lack a junction box. This project guide will show you just how easy it is to install new vanity lights or bathroom sconces in your home. How to center a light fixture when the junction box is off center. Drywall wall repairs.

Or if a fixture meets all of the criteria of a box but lacks a cable clamp don t use it without a box. Installing new vanity lighting will complete the look of your new bath vanity project. If you have an old light fixture that is not attached to the wall or ceiling with a junction box you should repair the light fixture by removing it installing a junction box and installing a new fixture. If you are removing an existing fixture.

For example if you have a light fixture that doesn t need a box for mounting but the wiring connections are not protected by some kind of cover then you can t use the fixture without a junction box. People aren t always careful about placing electrical boxes especially when installing fixtures with wide bases. Adding one now is smart for structural reasons as well as electrical safety. The new fixture will not only provide better light but it can also enhance your decor.

View more installation videos from our bathroom vanity series including how to install a bath. Attaching a light fixture junction box to a wall doesn t necessarily require a. Light fixtures that simply protrude from the ceiling or wall without a junction box are a fire waiting to happen. How to attach a light fixture junction box to a wall if there is no stud.