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

[john niolon]

that looks like it will work Mark... I also found outlet boxes that fit the contour
of the vinyl siding for surface mount.. thanks
john
 


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Miller <markmiller at threeboysfarm.com>
Reply-To: <markmiller at threeboysfarm.com>
To: <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: 06/28/2026 8:13:15 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Lifting outlet out of its vinyl hole
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> 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
>> Message-ID: <1UnDigjnew.MNwCezD2QcO at johns-desktop>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed"
>>
>> 
>> 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
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