[Shop-talk] flood light extension

[Brian Kemp]

The easiest solution might be to just remove the one light that is in the way and plug the opening with a closure plug.  You would then just have a single light, but maybe that is ok.

https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=closure+plugs

If you just need a short extension, you could use a conduit coupling and nipple.  My concern would be the length of the wire.  Any wire connections should be in the electrical box and not in conduit.  I would probably use some plumbers tape to make sure the threaded connections are watertight to keep the rain out.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/3389352

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>
Sent: Jun 4, 2024 9:27 AM
To: <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] flood light extension

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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