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Considerations to Help you Plan Your Wall Sconce Wiring Project: I am installing a wall sconce but the width between the wall stud… By: Dave Rongey

Considerations for Electrical Junction Boxes
[ad#block]Electrical Question: I am installing a wall sconce but the width between the wall stud and water pipe is only 1 3/4 inch. The Junction boxes seem to all come in 2 inch width. What can I use to hold up the fixture?
Thanks

This electrical question came from: Dennis, a Homeowner from Glenview, IL.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical WIRING question Dennis.

Considerations to Help you Plan Your Wall Sconce Wiring Project

• Dennis, you could try using a normal 1-gang or single gang electrical box as long as the light fixture canopy or base is large enough to cover the box, and I thing you will find that it will.
• The light fixture bracket can be installed normally to support the light fixture.
• If space is really tight then you could install a face-nail 1-gang box and nail the box from the from of the stud.

Electrical Junction Boxes

• Electrical Junction Boxes for Home Wiring
  • Understanding electrical junction boxes and what they are used for.
  • Home electrical wiring is the process of installing electrical wire to a location that will serve electrical devices or an appliance.
  • One very important component is the box where the wire will be installed.
  • The type and size of the home wiring electrical boxes will depend upon the circuit size, application and its location.

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• Lighting Electrical Codes
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• Kitchen Electrical Wiring Requirements
  • This wiring diagram and pictures explain the basic kitchen electrical code wiring requirements required for most new or remodel projects.

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