Master Brian
DIY Senior Member
I recently purchased a set of antique wall sconces on **** for my bathroom. They need to be re-wired, which I am getting ready to do. I purchased some lamp cord, which is heavier than what was originally on the lights.
The problem is the base, where it mounts to the wall, is very small and I can't mount a junction box in the wall behind them. I am going to have to mount the box in the wall under the medicine cabinet. The cabinet would have to be removed to access the wiring.
The lamp cord will have to run a short distance in the wall to get to the junction box. I worry this could pose a problem and am curious about options.
Also, these will be installed on a 20amp, GFCI dedicated circuit in the bath. Again, is the lamp cord going to be a problem? I'm not certain of the wire size, it may be stamped 18AWG, but I'm not certain. I worry about this because I know you can't use 14/2 on a 20amp circuit.
What are some good options? I can change this to a 15amp circuit, but I prefer to keep it 20amp.
Thanks
The problem is the base, where it mounts to the wall, is very small and I can't mount a junction box in the wall behind them. I am going to have to mount the box in the wall under the medicine cabinet. The cabinet would have to be removed to access the wiring.
The lamp cord will have to run a short distance in the wall to get to the junction box. I worry this could pose a problem and am curious about options.
Also, these will be installed on a 20amp, GFCI dedicated circuit in the bath. Again, is the lamp cord going to be a problem? I'm not certain of the wire size, it may be stamped 18AWG, but I'm not certain. I worry about this because I know you can't use 14/2 on a 20amp circuit.
What are some good options? I can change this to a 15amp circuit, but I prefer to keep it 20amp.
Thanks