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I'm looking at installing an imported IP65 LED floodlight with CE rating on the back of my house. I guess that IP65 + CE makes them relatively safe. This one has a cable gland and 0.5 meter vinyl jacket cable coming out of the back. Here's a photo of the back of this light, from the dealer's website.
[ElectriciansForums.net] How to connect IP65 LED flood to wall box
My house has a flush box on the outside wall. Right now, it has an old-fashioned edison-base dual spotlight fixture on it, something like shown below (image taken from web, mine is slightly different but very similar).
[ElectriciansForums.net] How to connect IP65 LED flood to wall box

What is the correct way to wire this light into the above box? Can I simply put a cable gland on a blank cover and run this vinyl cable into the box? Do I need conduit or other protection over the vinyl? Any other considerations?

This next question is more of an opinion/experience question. I can buy 250VAC rated cable-mounted fuse holders. Do you see any benefit to putting a 2A AGC fuse in this box, just out of paranoia? As this is non-standard, could the fuse or fuse holder add risk?

[ElectriciansForums.net] How to connect IP65 LED flood to wall box

Thank you for your help.
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By the way, I'm in the USA, so the US NEC applies.
 
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I'm looking at installing an imported IP65 LED floodlight with CE rating on the back of my house. This one has a cable gland and vinyl jacket cable coming out of the back. What is the correct way to wire this light into an exterior box?
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