Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and 8
feet vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security
lighting. The outside of the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and
wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be unsightly.
Any other suggestions?

Thank you

Walter
www.rationality.net

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and 8
feet vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security
lighting. The outside of the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and
wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be unsightly.
Any other suggestions?


*Cut a 10' long 5" wide channel in the inside wallboard and drill out each
stud. Wallboard is easier to patch and paint. Wiremold is not rated for
outdoor use, though I have seen it used outdoors. It rusts.

Run conduit underground 10' and then mount a weatherproof box down low.
Come out of the back of the box into the wall and fish your wire up the
wall.

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

"Walter E." wrote in message
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I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and 8 feet
vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security lighting. The outside of
the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be unsightly. Any other
suggestions?

Thank you

Walter
www.rationality.net

You could probably get away with using PVC wire ducting if you use wire that is
insulated for wet locations and it is installed in a fashion that will not allow water
to jeopardize the structure, junction boxes, or fixtures.

Why not hide the conduit in a wood or PVC molding of some sort while using
standard bell box extensions and fixture boxes?

Make sure to clear everything with a local inspector. They don't mind you
asking questions.

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

In ,
Walter E. typed:
I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet
horizontally and 8 feet vertically along the outside of my
house. This is for security lighting. The outside of the
house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would
be unsightly. Any other suggestions?

Thank you

Walter
www.rationality.net

Conduit's no problem and looks OK as long as it's neatly put up and painted
the same color as that which it's installed over. IMO anyway.

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

On Sat, 22 May 2010 11:40:08 -0700, "Walter E."
wrote:

I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and 8
feet vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security
lighting. The outside of the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and
wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be unsightly.
Any other suggestions?

Thank you

Is there a receptacle box inside the wall, in close proximity of where
the exterior box needs to go?

Tap a wire in the inside an go through the wall from the inside with a
long bit. Pull a wire and fix minor damage to the wall. Touch up
paint.

Run electrical conduit under the weep screed at the bottom of the
stucco, then go vertical. Paint it.

Not an electrician, just thinking out loud...

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

"Walter E." wrote in message
...
I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and 8
feet vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security
lighting. The outside of the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and
wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be unsightly.
Any other suggestions?

Thank you

Walter
www.rationality.net


I didn't think anything was uglier than wiremold. If it has to be done
externally, I'd do it in EMT with rain-tite fittings, but I would first look
to see if there isn't an outlet on an interior wall near the location where
you want the fixture. If there is, you can usually tap back to back from it.

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

Walter E. wrote:
I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and
8 feet vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security
lighting. The outside of the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs
and wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be
unsightly. Any other suggestions?

Thank you

Walter
www.rationality.net

In security 101 class, they tell you to not put security lighting ON the
building, since it creates a dark spot underneath for people to hide.
Security lighting should be away from the building, pointing AT it. I'd
bury the wire in the sod, using suitable burial-rated cable or conduit,
and put it on a decorative pole. Add arms for flower pots or bird
feeders or whatever to make the pole look less menacing. You didn't
mention running a switch leg, so I take it this light will be on a
sensor and always hot?

--
aem sends...

Wiremold for outdoor use?
 

On 5/22/2010 11:40 AM Walter E. spake thus:

I need to extend an 110V outdoor outlet box for 10 feet horizontally and 8
feet vertically along the outside of my house. This is for security
lighting. The outside of the house is stucco. The inside is 16" studs and
wallboard.

Can I use wiremold or do I need to use conduit, which would be unsightly.
Any other suggestions?

To answer your question about Wiremold, no, they don't make anything
suitable for exterior use. I can say that with confidence since I have
their complete catalog (from last year). Lots of interior "systems" but
nothing for outdoors.


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