Install the transformer in a central location near an outdoor gfci outlet. mounting it on a post allows you to easily change the photocell’s orientation. connect the 10 gauge main wires to the transformer by stripping off 3 4 in. of insulation, twisting the small strands together, then attaching them to the terminals. Feed the loop through the knockout into the wall cavity. bend the end of a wire coat hanger to form a hook. insert it through the hole in the exterior, grab the wire loop in the wall and pull it back through the hole. pull through at least 12 in. of cable to give yourself plenty to work with. family handyman. step 7.
Big thank you to fence armor for sponsoring this video! find all that fence armor has to offer here: bit.ly 3fgs2gt and use code april12 for 12% off!. Screw the post light to the top of the post. dig a hole 18 to 24 in. deep with a posthole digger to set the post. adjust the length of the post to the hole’s depth, and drop the post into the hole. partially fill the hole with dirt, plumb the post with a carpenter’s level and tamp the dirt around the post. Mark the route and dig. mark the cable route from the power source (house outlet) to the position of the remote outlet with spray paint. call the utility companies to mark any underground lines. Run an underground electrical line into the garden to power an outdoor light or a pond pump. here's the quickest and cheapest method for bringing power to a remote spot without tearing up your yard. familyhandyman . how to install outdoor lighting and outlet. 379.
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