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Posted by Chris Shearer Cooper on October 13, 2007, 3:51 pm
I'm looking to run some electricity out into the garden (in a permanent
way), some outlets on a post where I can plug in Christmas lights, etc.
Problem is, the garden is not large, and most of the outdoor outlet boxes
I've seen are rather large and industrial-looking.
Has anyone seen any outdoor outlet boxes that are smaller and perhaps
greener (to blend in)?
Thanks,
Chris
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Posted by RBM on October 13, 2007, 4:29 pm
All the outlet boxes and "in use" covers are large and ugly, but rab came
out with this thing for an application like yours:
http://www.rabweb.com/product_line_detail.php?prodline=turtle
> I'm looking to run some electricity out into the garden (in a permanent
> way), some outlets on a post where I can plug in Christmas lights, etc.
> Problem is, the garden is not large, and most of the outdoor outlet boxes
> I've seen are rather large and industrial-looking.
>
> Has anyone seen any outdoor outlet boxes that are smaller and perhaps
> greener (to blend in)?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
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Posted by DT on October 13, 2007, 5:34 pm
>
>I'm looking to run some electricity out into the garden (in a permanent
>way), some outlets on a post where I can plug in Christmas lights, etc.
>Problem is, the garden is not large, and most of the outdoor outlet boxes
>I've seen are rather large and industrial-looking.
>
>Has anyone seen any outdoor outlet boxes that are smaller and perhaps
>greener (to blend in?
All you need is a exterior rated, plastic single gang box, which is minimally
sized to hold one device. Can't get any smaller. You can use a flat 'flipper'
cover instead of an in-use bubble cover if your locale will allow it for
occasional use. My city recently started requiring in-use covers for all
outdoor applications, even the one under cover on my front porch, which I
definitely didn't want sticking out any more than needed. After passing it, the
inspector hinted that if it got 'damaged' and I replaced it with a flat cover,
well, how was he supposed to know?
--
Dennis
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Posted by Dave on October 14, 2007, 12:10 am
> I'm looking to run some electricity out into the garden (in a permanent
> way), some outlets on a post where I can plug in Christmas lights, etc.
> Problem is, the garden is not large, and most of the outdoor outlet boxes
> I've seen are rather large and industrial-looking.
>
> Has anyone seen any outdoor outlet boxes that are smaller and perhaps
> greener (to blend in)?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
Whatever the solution, be sure is GFCI and wired properly. Schedule 80 PVC
for conduit at minimum. The ugliness is a result of weatherization
protection.
Dave
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Posted by Chris Shearer Cooper on October 14, 2007, 9:38 am
Yup, getting all the necessary protection is a "gimme"!
I know that the outlet needs to be properly weatherized, but I'm not
convinced that the only way to do it is to have a big post with a full-size
double outlet and a gigantic clear plastic cover (although I fully
understand the design requirements that went into that kind of design).
How about something like this ... a small (2" diameter) pipe (green,
probably plastic) and near the top, 3 short (6" long) pieces of the same
pipe "glued" around the main (support) pipe. Some nice round top to keep
the weather out. Each of those 3 short pieces of pipe hinges open, and
inside you see (1) an outlet at the top, facing _down_, and (2) some sort of
velcro or something so that the cord isn't held in the outlet solely by the
friction of the electrical connections.
Voila! Small, un-obtrusive, weatherproof. When nothing's plugged into it,
it looks like some strange green plastic mushroom.
Chris
>> I'm looking to run some electricity out into the garden (in a permanent
>> way), some outlets on a post where I can plug in Christmas lights, etc.
>> Problem is, the garden is not large, and most of the outdoor outlet boxes
>> I've seen are rather large and industrial-looking.
>>
>> Has anyone seen any outdoor outlet boxes that are smaller and perhaps
>> greener (to blend in)?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>
> Whatever the solution, be sure is GFCI and wired properly. Schedule 80
> PVC for conduit at minimum. The ugliness is a result of weatherization
> protection.
> Dave
>
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