FT DOOR LIGHT – old work in stucco wall
Folks,
The condo assoc. has put up new shutters. The ones on the kitchen window cover the box for the front door light. As having only one shutter would look “diferent”, I elected to remove the light, cap the light circuit and seal the box. It’s now buried under the shutter.
The walls are stucco. I’m looking for words of wisdom on installing a new box in the wall closer to the door and cutting the old circuit over. Of course, I could install something on the 5/4 redwood fascia above and save a lot of trouble, but Herself does not think much of this idea.
This job entails crawling into parts of the attic never intented for humans and putting in an old work box in a wall that (to this point) has been rain tight.
Before I get frisky, I had best get a consulation. Anyone BTDT, got the T shirt?
The ToolBear
“Never met a man who couldn’t teach me something.” Anon.
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How bright does it need to be? I'd think about some kind of low voltage solution, using a transformer in the box under the shutter, and flat tape conductors on the exterior surface to an LED unit. Of course, that depends on the surface and matching the paint. Or, how about a solar battery LED lantern?
-- J.S.
If the new position will be within a couple of feet of the old one it might be possible to do the work from outside. Cut the opening for the "old work" box, use a flex drill to drill through stud bays to the original box, install wire between the two boxes.
happy?
Might work.
Old box is within a few feet of proposed light location and I have a flex drill (somewhere in the garage).
Think I will wait until the end of the rainy season, just in case.
Something solar is another options. I have a sensor flood on the fascia to the left of the door that goes on when you approach, so this is more aesthetics than groping in the darkness.The ToolBear
"Never met a man who couldn't teach me something." Anon.
Heck, you could just put up a dummy fixture, with no wires.
If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people
happy?