Electricians I need your help

[Slednut]

I have three man door lights that I need to install the boxes for. Do I just push the wire back inside the hole and use a hole saw to cut it out?

Is there a trick so I don’t ruin the wire?

What size hole saw?

What kind of box?

I know I could do some research and find out but I’m lazy.

 

[rockwithjason]

mark out your hole and use a rotozip or similar tool

 

[n8n]

my thought too, trace the box and use a scroll saw ('cause I don't have a rotozip) use as short a blade as you can and still get through the sheathing.

 

[Mustang51js]

Depends on what box you want to use, you can do a cut in box or a surface mount box

 

[C96]

Depending on the fixture, you might be able to get away with just mounting a surface mount pancake box.

 

[gatchel]

What kind of siding is that?

 

[usa#1]

Sometimes it looks better to cut a rectangular block of say 5/4 board and recess it into the siding. Counter sink the pancake box in the 5/4 board so the pancake box is flush with the outside edge of the 5/4 board. Make the 5/4 block dimensions based on the light you're installing.

 

[Slednut]

I'm trying to find what the code is in Washington State.

 

[RivennHewn]

Light blocks are a good idea. Pancake boxes aren't.

If you use a block, be sure to flash and caulk it for water