[Shop-talk] flood light extension

[DAVID MASSEY]

Those threads are the same as what is used in plumbing.  Plumbing fittings will work as well.
Dave 


 

    On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 12:34:00 PM CDT, Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net> wrote:   

 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
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>On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net> 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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