Gooseneck Light Mount Juction Box

[jturpin]

I am looking where to find juction boxes reasonable to mount my gooseneck lights. I want to light my driveway parking area with three goosenck canopies. I recessed the normal ocatagon junction boxes in my wall. The only thing I had left was the flange. I bought the four bolt flange thinking it would take wind and hold the light up better. http://www.electriciansupplies.com/.../P/17753/Crouse_Hinds__GRF11__-__1___Each.htm
Now when I went to install them the flange bolt holes are spaced to far apart for the normal 4x4 and octagon boxes screws. I am looking where to by the boxes to fit these type of flanges. I have found some, but they are in the $50. range a piece which seem to be high.

Thanks,
JT in NC

 

[d.swanson]

What are you guys using for an electrical box to support the weight of a Goose-neck light? I wouldn't expect a standard plastic box to be strong enough... Also, are you adding extra wood bracing? Metal box with screws thru the back into a 2 X 4?

 

[CitadelBlue]

What are you guys using for an electrical box to support the weight of a Goose-neck light? I wouldn't expect a standard plastic box to be strong enough... Also, are you adding extra wood bracing? Metal box with screws thru the back into a 2 X 4?

That seems reasonable to me as well?

 

[thdewey]

What are you guys using for an electrical box to support the weight of a Goose-neck light? I wouldn't expect a standard plastic box to be strong enough... Also, are you adding extra wood bracing? Metal box with screws thru the back into a 2 X 4?

I used a metal box and re-enforced it with 2X4. I fist tried a pancake box. OOPS big mistake. It started to pull away after a few months. I cut out the siding, installed the box and braced it. Then caulked the heck out of it as well, inside and out.

 

[R'Addiction]

I just got 2 Gooseneck lights for my garage from "Santa". I hope to get them wired and hung this weekend although the weather may have other plans. How about using these boxes? Mounted to a 2x4 of course.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...S07gZfgLEXeO2ekxxXKBA&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dmQ