I've got a small shed out back.

There's a blue plastic box with a double outlet
nailed to the truss.

I'd like to switch to a chain-pull screw-in lightbulb.

It occurs to me, I've never seen a lightbulb
adaptor in a square box.
Must I switch to an octagon/metal box ?

rj

If the blue box is a four inch square, you can get a three inch round
reducing cover to screw onto it, which will accept the pull chain fixture.
If it's not, just change the box



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I've got a small shed out back.

There's a blue plastic box with a double outlet
nailed to the truss.

I'd like to switch to a chain-pull screw-in lightbulb.

It occurs to me, I've never seen a lightbulb
adaptor in a square box.
Must I switch to an octagon/metal box ?

rj

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Is this the only power in the shed? If so, maybe you could run length
of romex from the existing box to a new box for the light. That way
you'd have an outlet *and* a light.

Of course, that's after you pull a permit, hire an architect to plan
the location for the new box, a lighting consultant to ensure the
proper fixture/bulb for both task and ambiance considerations and a
licensed master electrician to install the box and bring the rest of
the electric to the shed up to code. Oh yeah, have a framing crew on
retainer in case the building inspector decides the existing truss
can't handle the additional load of the fixture.

RJ wrote:
I've got a small shed out back.

There's a blue plastic box with a double outlet
nailed to the truss.

I'd like to switch to a chain-pull screw-in lightbulb.

It occurs to me, I've never seen a lightbulb
adaptor in a square box.
Must I switch to an octagon/metal box ?

rj

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
oups.com...
Is this the only power in the shed? If so, maybe you could run length
of romex from the existing box to a new box for the light. That way
you'd have an outlet *and* a light.

Of course, that's after you pull a permit, hire an architect to plan
the location for the new box, a lighting consultant to ensure the
proper fixture/bulb for both task and ambiance considerations and a
licensed master electrician to install the box and bring the rest of
the electric to the shed up to code. Oh yeah, have a framing crew on
retainer in case the building inspector decides the existing truss
can't handle the additional load of the fixture.


I would say you are bitter. But alas it is only experience with the system
speaking.

Colbyt

On 24 Dec 2006 19:33:20 -0800, "DerbyDad03"
wrote:

Is this the only power in the shed? If so, maybe you could run length
of romex from the existing box to a new box for the light. That way
you'd have an outlet *and* a light.

Of course, that's after you pull a permit, hire an architect to plan
the location for the new box, a lighting consultant to ensure the
proper fixture/bulb for both task and ambiance considerations and a
licensed master electrician to install the box and bring the rest of
the electric to the shed up to code. Oh yeah, have a framing crew on
retainer in case the building inspector decides the existing truss
can't handle the additional load of the fixture.


And dont forget to get permission from the POPE......

Yeah, I'd keep the outlet and put a light a foot or so away, and use a
plastic or metal octogon box.

RJ wrote:
I've got a small shed out back.

There's a blue plastic box with a double outlet
nailed to the truss.

I'd like to switch to a chain-pull screw-in lightbulb.

It occurs to me, I've never seen a lightbulb
adaptor in a square box.
Must I switch to an octagon/metal box ?

rj

On 24 Dec 2006 16:20:24 -0800, "shoetrrs"
wrote:

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On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:40:00 -0700, "RJ"
wrote:

I've got a small shed out back.

There's a blue plastic box with a double outlet
nailed to the truss.

I'd like to switch to a chain-pull screw-in lightbulb.

It occurs to me, I've never seen a lightbulb
adaptor in a square box.
Must I switch to an octagon/metal box ?

rj


Have a qualified electrican just run a feed to new round boxes, so you
don't loose anything, but gain light.

Just thinking out loud.....

tom @ www.FreeWorkAtHomeIdeas.com