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Adding exterior electrical outlet Mook Johnson 10-09-2006
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Posted by Mook Johnson on October 9, 2006, 9:27 pm


I'd like to add an exterior outlet for some landscape lighting.

Is it against code to "T" off of an existing electrical outlet that is
already on a GCFI breaker and put a surface mount exterior box on the
outside of the home?

All I'd have to do is drill a hole through the siding and for the wire to
pass then seal it up behind the box with silicone. The outside box will
have a rain shield and the flap type doors.

The circuit that the outside lights would be on is lightly used. (Clock
radio and some lamps)









Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by RBM on October 9, 2006, 10:03 pm


That's fine, and if the circuit wasn't GFCI protected, you'd use a GFCI
outlet with a "rain tight while in use" cover



> I'd like to add an exterior outlet for some landscape lighting.
>
> Is it against code to "T" off of an existing electrical outlet that is
> already on a GCFI breaker and put a surface mount exterior box on the
> outside of the home?
>
> All I'd have to do is drill a hole through the siding and for the wire to
> pass then seal it up behind the box with silicone. The outside box will
> have a rain shield and the flap type doors.
>
> The circuit that the outside lights would be on is lightly used. (Clock
> radio and some lamps)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>



Posted by Goedjn on October 10, 2006, 10:58 am


On Mon, 9 Oct 2006 22:03:26 -0400, "RBM" <rbm2(remove
this)@optonline.net> wrote:

>That's fine, and if the circuit wasn't GFCI protected, you'd use a GFCI
>outlet with a "rain tight while in use" cover
>
Actually, I'd do that anyway. No point in having the
re-set button on the other side of the wall.



Posted by RBM on October 10, 2006, 4:07 pm


Actually, it's in his panel


> On Mon, 9 Oct 2006 22:03:26 -0400, "RBM" <rbm2(remove
> this)@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>>That's fine, and if the circuit wasn't GFCI protected, you'd use a GFCI
>>outlet with a "rain tight while in use" cover
>>
> Actually, I'd do that anyway. No point in having the
> re-set button on the other side of the wall.
>
>



Posted by Bob on October 10, 2006, 7:54 pm


Goedjn wrote:
> "RBM" wrote:
>
>> That's fine, and if the circuit wasn't GFCI protected, you'd use a GFCI
>> outlet with a "rain tight while in use" cover
>>
> Actually, I'd do that anyway. No point in having the
> re-set button on the other side of the wall.

Even with a cover in place, an exterior receptacle is prone to premature
failure from temperature and humidity extremes. Having the GFCI inside
is a good idea.

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