![I'm trying to install a wall sconce but the mounting screws seem to be too long, preventing the decorative nuts from holding the entire thing in place. What am I doing wrong? : I'm trying to install a wall sconce but the mounting screws seem to be too long, preventing the decorative nuts from holding the entire thing in place. What am I doing wrong? :](https://preview.redd.it/ocukl5vqyus71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=51b613bf7ac24e01db64097d5b6f2314c243a357)
I'm trying to install a wall sconce but the mounting screws seem to be too long, preventing the decorative nuts from holding the entire thing in place. What am I doing wrong? :
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Flood light mounting bracket is a bit too recessed for the light mounting screw. Longer screw? Or different bracket? Build out bracket? : r/electrical
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![Want to remove cover from light fixture. Fastened by three screws that cannot be removed by screwdriver (no insert) or by hand (too tightened). What's the best approach? Thanks! : r/fixit Want to remove cover from light fixture. Fastened by three screws that cannot be removed by screwdriver (no insert) or by hand (too tightened). What's the best approach? Thanks! : r/fixit](https://preview.redd.it/101szlzf39g81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5710d0b4ffc0872a034c783b5989fe73752103a)
Want to remove cover from light fixture. Fastened by three screws that cannot be removed by screwdriver (no insert) or by hand (too tightened). What's the best approach? Thanks! : r/fixit
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![First time hanging a new outdoor lamp. The base was either not holding flush or the screws were too long to completely tighten down. Is it okay that the base screws are First time hanging a new outdoor lamp. The base was either not holding flush or the screws were too long to completely tighten down. Is it okay that the base screws are](https://preview.redd.it/first-time-hanging-a-new-outdoor-lamp-the-base-was-either-v0-fvi4h21ui7n81.jpg?auto=webp&s=44784ba2bcb82f010a5d927e69971b2c4f660f5a)
First time hanging a new outdoor lamp. The base was either not holding flush or the screws were too long to completely tighten down. Is it okay that the base screws are
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![I'm trying to install a wall sconce but the mounting screws seem to be too long, preventing the decorative nuts from holding the entire thing in place. What am I doing wrong? : I'm trying to install a wall sconce but the mounting screws seem to be too long, preventing the decorative nuts from holding the entire thing in place. What am I doing wrong? :](https://preview.redd.it/mc75f5vqyus71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=6d27539b137f31633ec4b95d7220e385ff9eb9e7)
I'm trying to install a wall sconce but the mounting screws seem to be too long, preventing the decorative nuts from holding the entire thing in place. What am I doing wrong? :
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