[miamicuse]

I am wondering, if this particular low profile box can be considered WEATHERPROOF?


Arlington FSC405R Non-Metallic Low Profile Sconce Box 4 Inch x 0.5 Inch 5 Cubic-Inch

https://www.amazon.com/Arlington-FSC405R-Non-Metallic-Profile-Cubic-Inch/dp/B00VX5BB0E

If I want a low profile box for a front porch sconce and I want to avoid having a box sticking out 1.5" is this my best bet?


I looked around and was hoping BELL or REDDOT might have something but couldn't find anything.

 

[Jim Port]

The box does not need to be weatherproof if it is in the wall. Did you look at the Arlington siding boxes?

 

[Wiredindallas]

I would use a standard pancake box as most wall sconces are not going to mount to the box in a watertight way anyway. Just use watertight wire nuts with silicon in them and form them facing so water will not drain into them.

 

[miamicuse]

The box does not need to be weatherproof if it is in the wall. Did you look at the Arlington siding boxes?

I have exterior concrete block stucco with about 1/2" thick stucco over it.


I traced a circle with a 4" pancake box and have chiseled out the stucco in that circle intending to recess the pancake box flushed with the wall, but thought may be I will get something weatherproof is one is available.


The Arlington siding box mounts over the siding I was hoping for something flush.

 

[J. V.]

I have exterior concrete block stucco with about 1/2" thick stucco over it.


I traced a circle with a 4" pancake box and have chiseled out the stucco in that circle intending to recess the pancake box flushed with the wall, but thought may be I will get something weatherproof is one is available.


The Arlington siding box mounts over the siding I was hoping for something flush.

I just installed a new fixture outside my basement door. I have block there as well.
I just traced out a metal pancake box, chiseled it out and kept checking the fit until I got a good solid fit. Needed to be tapped into place.

I then used mortar mix inside the hole and all around it. I even put a small bolt and nut sticking out the back of the box for extra support in the mortar.
Its going nowhere and its a real pain installing anything to a damn pancake box. Pick your KO carefully so its not in the way of the fixture bracket. The connector can be a problem.
Oh...and only one cable and that is iffy!

 

[miamicuse]

I just installed a new fixture outside my basement door. I have block there as well.
I just traced out a metal pancake box, chiseled it out and kept checking the fit until I got a good solid fit. Needed to be tapped into place.

I then used mortar mix inside the hole and all around it. I even put a small bolt and nut sticking out the back of the box for extra support in the mortar.
Its going nowhere and its a real pain installing anything to a damn pancake box. Pick your KO carefully so its not in the way of the fixture bracket. The connector can be a problem.
Oh...and only one cable and that is iffy!

I am in a similar situation.


I have removed an old 80 year old thoroughly rusted sconce. You can actually see the outline of the old sconce.

The hole in the concrete block wall is quite large, and I have chiseled out the 1/2" or so stucco back to the block for a 4" round box.

The only problem is the large cavity behind does not give me much to drive a pair of Tapcon screws in to secure the box. I may reduce the size of the hole with some rapid set mortar, then patch new stucco around the box. The box should be flushed with the finished stucco when I am done.