How To Install Outdoor Light In Cinderblock Wall

Installing an outlet box in concrete block can be challenging.

How to install outdoor light in cinderblock wall.

The easiest way to provide electricity in areas where the walls are made of concrete blocks is to surface mount all conduit using pressure treated wood that has been glued to the wall. They may need a light tap with a hammer until they re flush with the wall s surface. If you don t have an outdoor box to tap in to consider installing one on your house. Although it s a simple procedure installing an exterior gang box to a cinder block wall does require a couple of important extra steps to ensure the box is attached securely and remains waterproof.

Then attach the first row of cinder blocks to the concrete with mortar to build the base of your wall. Once the holes are drilled insert the wall plugs. The outlet is always hot and the switch controls only the light. It incorporates a combination light switch outlet photo 11.

The wiring for any type of electrical fixture must be enclosed inside an electrical box and that box is hidden inside a conventional wall. In our project we run a line from an existing outdoor outlet on the house to a light and receptacle at the edge of a garden path. Screw in the cup hook until tight leaving in your. It usually isn t.