Replacing old floodlight with round junction box for Nest

I ordered a Nest Camera Floodlight to replace our old outdoor floodlight and it says it needs to attach to a round junction box. Can I have some advice for replacing this https://i.imgur.com/6FJ8CSz.jpeg light with a round junction box and making sure it's done to code and properly protected from the weather? My thinking was that I put down a vinyl siding block so I have a flat surface, get one of these https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Round-Metal-Weatherproof-Electrical-Outlet-Box-with-5-1-2-inch-Holes-White-123854WH/326815127 (should I go metallic or non?), clamp the NM cabling in the bottom knock-out, plug the rest, mount the junction box to the siding block, and mount the Nest bracket to the box? The Nest instructions say to caulk/silicone around the bracket to prevent water from getting in. Any advice is appreciated. submitted by /u/Pinesol_Shots [link] [comments]

Jun 2, 2025 - 22:12

I ordered a Nest Camera Floodlight to replace our old outdoor floodlight and it says it needs to attach to a round junction box. Can I have some advice for replacing this https://i.imgur.com/6FJ8CSz.jpeg light with a round junction box and making sure it's done to code and properly protected from the weather?

My thinking was that I put down a vinyl siding block so I have a flat surface, get one of these https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Round-Metal-Weatherproof-Electrical-Outlet-Box-with-5-1-2-inch-Holes-White-123854WH/326815127 (should I go metallic or non?), clamp the NM cabling in the bottom knock-out, plug the rest, mount the junction box to the siding block, and mount the Nest bracket to the box? The Nest instructions say to caulk/silicone around the bracket to prevent water from getting in.

Any advice is appreciated.

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