Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] flood light extension

From: Pat Horne <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 11:53:44 -0500

Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of rigid metal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too light unless you only need an inch or two extension. 

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne 
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On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Steven Trovato <[email-masked]> wrote:

Outside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of these:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled-Floodlight/3136837

Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded end?  Through some bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by the gutter downspout.  I would like to extend it out from there.  If the wires need to be longer I can figure out how to do that.  Whatever I do will have to be suitable for outdoor use.  Moving the downspout would be difficult.  I can also relocate the whole light, but some sort of extension arm would be the quickest and easiest solution of it is possible.  Thanks.

-Steve T.

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From: Steven Trovato <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:00:42 -0400

Sounds good.  Is rigid conduit and couplings 
suitable for outdoor use?  Thanks.

-Steve T.

At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:

>Steve, you should be able to make an extension 
>from a piece of rigid metal conduit. It will be 
>threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to 
>connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would 
>probably be too light unless you only need an inch or two extension.
>
>Peace, Pat
>
>Pat Horne
>Is there any way to extend the part with the 
>threaded end?  Through some bad planning, one of 
>the lights is blocked by the gutter 
>downspout.  I would like to extend it out from 
>there.  If the wires need to be longer I can 
>figure out how to do that.  Whatever I do will 
>have to be suitable for outdoor use.  Moving the 
>downspout would be difficult.  I can also 
>relocate the whole light, but some sort of 
>extension arm would be the quickest and easiest 
>solution of it is possible.  Thanks.
>
>-Steve T.
>
>
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From: Pat Horne <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 12:03:56 -0500

Yes. It’s galvanized & looks like galvanized water pipe but I don’t know if the thread is the same & water pipe may have burrs on the inside that could damage the wire. I’d use some sealer on the joints too. 

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne 

On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM, Steven Trovato <[email-masked]> wrote:

Sounds good.  Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for outdoor use?  Thanks.

-Steve T.

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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 18:24:57 +0000 (UTC)

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Those threads are the same as what is used in plumbing.=C2=A0 Plumbing fitt=
ings will work as well.
Dave=20

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ptonline.net> wrote:  =20

 Sounds good.=C2=A0 Is rigid conduit and couplings=20
suitable for outdoor use?=C2=A0 Thanks.

-Steve T.

At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:

>Steve, you should be able to make an extension=20
>from a piece of rigid metal conduit. It will be=20
>threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to=20
>connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would=20
>On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=C2=AFAM, Steven Trovato <strovato@=
optonline.net> wrote:
>
>=C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of=
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>
>https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled=
-Floodlight/3136837
>
>Is there any way to extend the part with the=20
>threaded end?=C2=A0 Through some bad planning, one of=20
>the lights is blocked by the gutter=20
>downspout.=C2=A0 I would like to extend it out from=20
>there.=C2=A0 If the wires need to be longer I can=20
>figure out how to do that.=C2=A0 Whatever I do will=20
>have to be suitable for outdoor use.=C2=A0 Moving the=20
>downspout would be difficult.=C2=A0 I can also=20
>relocate the whole light, but some sort of=20
>extension arm would be the quickest and easiest=20
>solution of it is possible.=C2=A0 Thanks.
>
>-Steve T.
>
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Don't use water pipe in place of rigid conduit.

This link is to a 6" conduit nipple that may work,

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-In=
termediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rig=
id-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664

along with a threaded coupling
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-=
Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421

Too much weight on the end will torque the cover and the box.  If you could
add a support somehow, it would likely last longer.

On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08=E2=80=AFPM Pat Horne <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:

> Yes. It=E2=80=99s galvanized & looks like galvanized water pipe but I don=
=E2=80=99t know
> if the thread is the same & water pipe may have burrs on the inside that
> could damage the wire. I=E2=80=99d use some sealer on the joints too.
>
> Peace, Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM, Steven Trovato <[email-masked]=
et>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BFSounds good.  Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for outdoo=
r use?
> Thanks.
> > Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of rigid
> metal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to
> connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too light unless yo=
u
> only need an inch or two extension.
> >
> > Peace, Pat
> >
> > Pat Horne
> > On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline=
.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of these=
:
> >
> >
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlle=
d-Floodlight/3136837
> >
> > Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded end?  Through som=
e
> bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by the gutter downspout.  I
> would like to extend it out from there.  If the wires need to be longer I
> can figure out how to do that.  Whatever I do will have to be suitable fo=
r
> outdoor use.  Moving the downspout would be difficult.  I can also reloca=
te
> the whole light, but some sort of extension arm would be the quickest and
> easiest solution of it is possible.  Thanks.
> >
> > -Steve T.
> >
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Don&#39;t use water pipe in place of rigid conduit.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>This link is to a 6&quot; conduit nipple that may=
 work,</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-E=
lectric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compati=
ble-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Cond=
uit-Fitting/1001832664">https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1=
-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigi=
d-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832=
664</a></div><div><br></div><div>along with=C2=A0a threaded coupling=C2=A0=
=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plate=
d-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421">https://www.lowes.com/p=
d/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittin=
gs/1100421</a></div><div><br></div><div>Too much weight on the end will tor=
que the cover and the box.=C2=A0 If you could add a support somehow, it wou=
ld likely last longer.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08=E2=80=
=AFPM Pat Horne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">patintexas@icl=
oud.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef=
t:1ex">Yes. It=E2=80=99s galvanized &amp; looks like galvanized water pipe =
but I don=E2=80=99t know if the thread is the same &amp; water pipe may hav=
e burrs on the inside that could damage the wire. I=E2=80=99d use some seal=
er on the joints too. <br>
<br>
Peace, Pat<br>
<br>
Pat Horne <br>
We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
<br>
<br>
On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM, Steven Trovato &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:s=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wro=
te:<br>
<br>
=EF=BB=BFSounds good.=C2=A0 Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for out=
door use?=C2=A0 Thanks.<br>
<br>
-Steve T.<br>
<br>
At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:<br>
<br>
&gt; Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of rigid m=
etal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends &amp; will need a coupling t=
o connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too light unless yo=
u only need an inch or two extension.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Peace, Pat<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Pat Horne<br>
&gt; We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM, Steven Trovato &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of thes=
e:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Sw=
itch-Controlled-Floodlight/3136837" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tps://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled-Fl=
oodlight/3136837</a><br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded end?=C2=A0 Throu=
gh some bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by the gutter downspout.=
=C2=A0 I would like to extend it out from there.=C2=A0 If the wires need to=
 be longer I can figure out how to do that.=C2=A0 Whatever I do will have t=
o be suitable for outdoor use.=C2=A0 Moving the downspout would be difficul=
t.=C2=A0 I can also relocate the whole light, but some sort of extension ar=
m would be the quickest and easiest solution of it is possible.=C2=A0 Thank=
s.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; -Steve T.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
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Good idea on adding a support.  Since it looks 
like appropriate conduit pieces are available, I 
really don't see any reason to mess with plumbing 
stuff.  Thanks for the help.

-Steve T.

At 03:29 PM 6/4/2024, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
>Don't use water pipe in place of rigid conduit.=C2 =C2
>
><https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-=
Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-R=
igid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664>https://www.lowes.=
com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-C=
onduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-C=
ompatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664
>
>along with=C2 a threaded coupling=C2 =C2 
><https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threade=
d-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421>https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConne=
x-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421
>
>Too much weight on the end will torque the cover 
>and the box.=C2  If you could add a support 
>somehow, it would likely last longer.=C2 =C2
>
>On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08=E2=80=AFPM Pat Horne 
>Yes. It=E2=80=99s galvanized & looks like galvanized 
>water pipe but I don=E2=80=99t know if the thread is 
>the same & water pipe may have burrs on the 
>inside that could damage the wire. I=E2=80=99d use some sealer on the join=
ts too.
>On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM, Steven Trovato 
>
>=EF=BB=BFSounds good.=C2  Is rigid conduit and couplings 
>suitable for outdoor use?=C2  Thanks.
>
>-Steve T.
>
> > Steve, you should be able to make an 
> extension from a piece of rigid metal conduit. 
> It will be threaded on both ends & will need a 
> coupling to connect to the fixture. EMT conduit 
> would probably be too light unless you only need an inch or two extension=
=2E
> > On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM, Steven Trovato 
> >
:
> >
> > 
> <https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controll=
ed-Floodlight/3136837>https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-G=
ray-Switch-Controlled-Floodlight/3136837
> threaded end?=C2  Through some bad planning, one 
> of the lights is blocked by the gutter 
> downspout.=C2  I would like to extend it out from 
> there.=C2  If the wires need to be longer I can 
> figure out how to do that.=C2  Whatever I do will 
> have to be suitable for outdoor use.=C2  Moving 
> the downspout would be difficult.=C2  I can also 
> solution of it is possible.=C2  Thanks.
> >
> > -Steve T.
> >
> >

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Good idea on adding a support.&nbsp; Since it looks like appropriate
conduit pieces are available, I really don't see any reason to mess with
plumbing stuff.&nbsp; Thanks for the help.&nbsp; <br><br>
-Steve T.<br><br>
At 03:29 PM 6/4/2024, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite=3D"">Don't use water pipe in plac=
e of
rigid conduit.=C2 =C2 <br><br>
This link is to a 6&quot; conduit nipple that may work,<br><br>
<a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threade=
d-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Com=
patible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664">
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-In=
termediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rig=
id-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664</a>
<br><br>
along with=C2 a threaded coupling=C2 =C2
<a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Stee=
l-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421">
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-=
Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421</a>
<br><br>
Too much weight on the end will torque the cover and the box.=C2&nbsp; If
you could add a support somehow, it would likely last longer.=C2 =C2
<br><br>
On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08=E2=80=AFPM Pat Horne
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
wrote:<br>

<dl>
<dd>Yes. It=E2=80=99s galvanized &amp; looks like galvanized water pipe but=
 I
don=E2=80=99t know if the thread is the same &amp; water pipe may have burr=
s on
the inside that could damage the wire. I=E2=80=99d use some sealer on the
joints too. <br><br>

<dd>Peace, Pat<br><br>

<dd>Pat Horne <br>

<dd>We support Habitat for Humanity<br><br>
<br>

<dd>On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM, Steven Trovato
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>
&gt; wrote:<br><br>

<dd>=EF=BB=BFSounds good.=C2&nbsp; Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable =
for
outdoor use?=C2&nbsp; Thanks.<br><br>

<dd>-Steve T.<br><br>

<dd>At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:<br><br>

<dd>&gt; Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of
rigid metal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends &amp; will need a
coupling to connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too
light unless you only need an inch or two extension.<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; Peace, Pat<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; Pat Horne<br>

<dd>&gt; We support Habitat for Humanity<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM, Steven Trovato
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>
&gt; wrote:<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; =EF=BB=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of
these:<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt;
<a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-=
Controlled-Floodlight/3136837">
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled-=
Floodlight/3136837</a>
<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded
end?=C2&nbsp; Through some bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by
the gutter downspout.=C2&nbsp; I would like to extend it out from
there.=C2&nbsp; If the wires need to be longer I can figure out how to do
that.=C2&nbsp; Whatever I do will have to be suitable for outdoor
use.=C2&nbsp; Moving the downspout would be difficult.=C2&nbsp; I can also
relocate the whole light, but some sort of extension arm would be the
quickest and easiest solution of it is possible.=C2&nbsp; Thanks.<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; -Steve T.<br>

<dd>&gt; <br>

<dd>&gt; 
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