Anybody an electrician?

[Fadetoblack188]

These new ring door bells I feel are weird. I see a lot of people not mounting them with a j box behind them. But my concern is now the electrical wire terminations from the light to the romex are not water tight.

the back of the ring spot says suitable for wet conditions. But the terminations are still back there to.

with siding like this it doesn’t appear it will be completely water tight. Thoughts?

 

[Eltigreblanco]

I'm an electrician. Most coach lights are not water tight. If you're still concerned you could always use some silicone around the fixture, or water proof wire nuts.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Use a water tight Bell box.

 

[Eltigreblanco]

Use a water tight

Use a water tight Bell box.

What cover would you use?

 

[GSPHUNTER]

What cover would you use?

The bell box should come with different options. Square, rectangle or round.

 

[Eltigreblanco]

Yes, but no holes for the screws from the light. I guess you could get a cover with a threaded hole in the center. Im not sure if they make a cgb small enough for the fixture wire

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Yes, but no holes for the screws from the light. I guess you could get a cover with a threaded hole in the center. Im not sure if they make a cgb small enough for the fixture wire

You should be able to get round cover with 1/2' female pipe thread in center.

 

[Eltigreblanco]

You should be able to get round cover with 1/2' female pipe thread in center.

You definitely could do that. I wouldn't go through the hassle but it would be an option

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Thanks think I am going to put a bead of silicone around, and use some waterproof wire nuts.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Thanks think I am going to put a bead of silicone around, and use some waterproof wire nuts.

Quick, simple, reliable solution.

 

[RS3579]

Thanks think I am going to put a bead of silicone around, and use some waterproof wire nuts.

Keep the opening of the wire nuts facing down. It’s a minor detail but I feel it’s a little less chance if water getting to the connection point.

 

[Foggy Mountain]

I didn’t exactly follow that, you started out w doorbells? Anyhow I think what you’re asking is about your lights. The box if in siding is a regular box. The light actually doesn’t require anything special but it’ll def get some moisture. Simply turn that wire nuts open end down and water can’t accumulate. As stated a bead of silicone around cover is ok as well. Weatherproof wire nuts really aren’t necessary but if it helps you sleep can hurt nothing.

 

[CJohnson]

Use a round bell box and the bracket that comes with the light. Like others have said, I also like to keep the openings of the wire nuts pointed down.

 

[DenverCountryBoy]

Doorbells are low volt and don't need a box.

The security light cam is line voltage. I would use a pancake box and caulk the cover to the siding.

 

[Jbxl20]

Try your best and caulk the rest!

 

[Fadetoblack188]

I apologize I didn’t mean door bell. I meant ring flood light !

 

[EastHumboldt]

26 years as a commercial electrician. Caulk it and put the open ends of the wire nuts down. It’s amazing how much electrical stuff works when it’s damp or even soaking wet so any reasonable attempt to keep it mostly dry will often do the trick. The real problem comes when you introduce electrolytes like chlorine, salt, detergents, soaps, etc.... then stuff stops working, arcs, blows breakers. Pure water is not really a conductor, but is a good solvent to carry electrolytes.