Slide the j hook under the piece of siding you need to remove to set the j block in place.
How to install outdoor light fixture on vinyl siding.
You would remove that light and clean off the caulking.
Twist the ground wire coming from your light fixture to the ground wire coming from the wall using a clockwise motion.
All we have is the vinyl trim around where it used to be with the wires sticking out of a hole in a small vinyl panel.
Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.
Remove portions of the vinyl siding on either side of the.
Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing.
Remove 2 rows of siding.
Mark on the siding where you plan to install exterior lighting using a pencil.
The one above and around your existing fixture.
For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process.
Twist the white wire from the light fixture to the white wire coming from the wall using a clockwise motion.
Installing light fixtures on vinyl siding.
The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.
2 drill a 1 2 inch hole in the siding at the location where you want the fixture.
Use a malco sideswiper to unlock and rehook the siding then install something like this.
Twist your wire cap on to secure the two wires.
Mounting box with built in electrical box.