Installing Bathroom Vanity Light Without Junction Box

Ceiling boxes are available as shallow as for placement right over a structural unit like our large mirror.

Installing bathroom vanity light without junction box.

This project guide will show you just how easy it is to install new vanity lights or bathroom sconces in your home. Further you would need to have this connection wired to a circuit that is designated for the bathroom and in addition have all connections in the bathroom inspected. By craftsman remodeling and c. Light fixtures that simply protrude from the ceiling or wall without a junction box are a fire waiting to happen.

People aren t always careful about placing electrical boxes especially when installing fixtures with wide bases. In our case not only did the existing light lack a junction box. Or if a fixture meets all of the criteria of a box but lacks a cable clamp don t use it without a box. How to center a light fixture when the junction box is off center.

Adding one now is smart for structural reasons as well as electrical safety. Helpful tips on how to wire and install multiple vanity lights. For example if you have a light fixture that doesn t need a box for mounting but the wiring connections are not protected by some kind of cover then you can t use the fixture without a junction box. The electrical box or junction box is a code requirement that was established to prevent fires and other electrical accidents.

If you re wondering how you install a light fixture without an electrical box the short answer is that you don t. The new fixture will not only provide better light but it can also enhance your decor. View more installation videos from our bathroom vanity series including how to install a bath. But the fixture sat off center from the mirror because of a wall stud.

To have new light safely installed you would need a junction box that is attached to the framing members and a cross stud or blocking to support the light fixture.