[Shop-talk] Lifting outlet out of its vinyl hole

[Mark Miller]

Looks like you will need 2 box extenders: one to raise the existing box 
up to the top of the vinyl and then another with a conduit fitting.  
Look at:

to extend the box to the 'surface': 
  https://www.lowes.com/pd/BELL-Weatherproof-Box-Extension-4-1-2in-x-2-3-4in-1-Gang-1in-Deep-Gray/1002986756

and to add a conduit fitting (this one would be 4; there are others with 
1, 2, 4 in either half or three quarter inch): 
  https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-Weatherproof-Extension-Ring-1-Gang-Gray-Metal-Weatherproof-New-Work-Standard-Box-Extender-Exterior-Electrical-Box/1000971672

and then maybe a covered in use cover: 
  https://www.lowes.com/pd/TayMac-1-Gang-Rectangle-Plastic-Weatherproof-Electrical-Box-Cover/50372928

Regards,

Mark Miller   707-490-5834
markmiller at threeboysfarm.com

On 6/28/2026 3:40 PM, shop-talk-request at autox.team.net wrote:
> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:39:43 -0500
> From: "john niolon"<jniolon at att.net>
> To: "shop-talk"<shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Shop-talk] electrical help needed
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> I've got an electrical outlet on the outside wall of my shop that is inset in vinyl siding.  It's
> the old style covered outdoor outlet with the vinyl
> trimmed around.  I need to add another outlet on the same wall and have no thru
> wall access without major difficulty on inside wall.
>   
> Whats the chance I can use a box extender and push the existing outlet out from
> the vinyl and then run a conduit to the new location and mount the box
> to the exterior wall over the vinyl...  Do they make the stuff to do this other
> than regular 1/2" conduit.. I've used the plastic self stick wire covers in different places
> but screwed it to the wall...  give me some suggestions how to do this without looking crappy.  I'll bet someone here does this every day.  pic attached
> thanks
> john