How To Attach Exterior Lights To A Brick Wall

One drill holes yes i know holes into the mortar.

How to attach exterior lights to a brick wall.

While christmas lights add a lot of appeal to your home during the holidays hanging christmas lights on a brick home can be a tricky endeavor. Step 1 measure make a mark on the brick or stone using duct tape or electrical tape where you wish to locate the deck light. Measure the distance from the mark down to the ground or deck level. Second if your curtains are very light or sheer try the trick of hot glue on your hooks.

This one is a tough one but here are three hacks you can use. Running wires behind the wall. Twist the ground wire coming from your light fixture to the ground wire coming from the wall using a clockwise motion. Position the lamp you.

Mark the location on your brick wall where you intend to attach your lights. Mount the lights as. Make sure they are firmly connected. Brick cracks easily if you try to drill into it.

Drill the pilot holes for the mounting anchors and tap your anchors in place in the holes. Twist your wire cap on to secure the two wires. Twist the white wire from the light fixture to the white wire coming from the wall using a clockwise motion. These are easily filled when removed and the actual brick has not been damaged.

Choose a location for the fixture and drill a 1 2 inch hole in the brick with a masonry bit.