Step 5: Attach the round outlet box

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Photo: Richard Howard
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• Fasten a cable connector to the hole in the base of the round outlet box.
• Feed the nonmetallic cable through the connector, then tighten the connector screw.
• Fill the hole in the wall with silicone caulk or putty.
• Press the round outlet box flat against the siding and secure it with two 2-inch-long galvanized decking screws.
TIP: Use a connector wherever a cable or wire enters a box.


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