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1. 
   EricPaulson | Jan 21, 2009 10:13pm | #1

   I usually put them a foot or so below the top of the door.

    

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   gh2 | Jan 21, 2009 10:34pm | #2

   Thank you

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   EricPaulson | Jan 21, 2009 10:40pm | #3

   Perhaps later in the day you may get more responses.

   Don't be afaraid to "bump" your own post.

    

   Edited 1/21/2009 2:40 pm ET by EricPaulson

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   bstcrpntr | Jan 21, 2009 10:55pm | #4

   I do 1' over 1' down from top to center of box

   October 17th, 2009

   Jeremy and Lisa

   Was there ever any doubt?

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   JohnCujie | Jan 21, 2009 11:57pm | #5

   Hold it up and see what looks good to you. If the fixture isn't available, and the owner hasn't selected one, we rough them in about 6'8". I'm assuming it doesn't shine up and is relatively small based on your calling it a lantern.

   John

4. 
   mccjh | Jan 22, 2009 01:43am | #6

   Not at eye level

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   Clewless1 | Jan 22, 2009 06:50am | #7

   I wouldn't do 'lantern style' they shine in your eyes and do little functional good, IMO. by one with full night sky cutoff ... not easy to find, but they are NICE!!! IMO. They light the area you need lit. They don't shine in your eyes so you can't see where you're going. And it is being a good neighbor to not have 'light trespass onto your neighbors proprerty (if that applies) ... or into the street where passersby get an eyefull. Exterior light fixtures are so poorly designed; it makes me want to just ... well you know.

   Mount wherever they look reasonable ... I'd go about door height to the top of the fixture.

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   popawheelie | Jan 22, 2009 07:00am | #8

   I just do it by eye. Hold it up there nad maybe have someone else take a looksee.