Issue with Wall Sconce base that is smaller than junction box

Hi Everyone,

I’ve come across an issue with installing some linear LED wall sconces that I need some help with.

They cannot be installed into a standard junction box as the mounting base is a small diameter. The offshore seller advised that they can only be installed on the wall by drilling holes into the drywall and attaching the fixtures mounting plate on the wall with wall plugs. I’m not an electrician but I think that the Canadian electrical codes won’t allow for an install with no...

Issue with Wall Sconce base that is smaller than junction box