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Posted by Mark Lloyd on April 26, 2008, 9:25 pm
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:15:52 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>On Sat 26 Apr 2008 04:43:43p, Tony Hwang told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sat 26 Apr 2008 04:21:56p, Tony Hwang told us...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>This is a question of curiosity more than anything, as I don't plan to
>>>>>make changes to the way I have installed outdoor outlets.
>>>>>
>>>>>In several homes, including the present one where I am currently
>>>>>installing outdoor outlets, this has been my method...
>>>>>
>>>>>At a point opposite on the inside of the house where a receptable
>>>>>already exists, I drill a hole in the outside wall (cedar), and from
>>>>>the inside, push through a length of exterior grade "romex" (the same
>>>>>guage as the interior wiring) through an existing self-clamping opening
>>>>>in the interior junction box to the outside and through the hole. I
>>>>>connect the inside wires to the existing receptacle.
>>>>>
>>>>>On the outside, I seal the hole around the romex with silicone sealant,
>>>>>and mount an exterior weatherproof box (also sealed behind it with
>>>>>silicone swealant. After the sealant has cured, I connect a GFCI
>>>>>receptacle to the romex and mount it in the box. I then attach an
>>>>>"always in use" hooded cover plate to complete the installation.
>>>>>
>>>>>While I know this has proven to be safe over all the years I've used
>>>>>this technique, I wonder whether it is really according to code, and if
>>>>>not, what exactly would the code require instead.
>>>>>
>>>>>BTW, I currently live in Mesa, AZ, if that makes a difference.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for any responses.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>And better be on GFCI circuit.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The receptacle I install in the box is GFCI. I need more than that?
>>>
>> Hi,
>> You are OK then. My exterior ones are daisy chained. And Jacuzzi tub is
>> the only one having it's own GFCI breaker.
>>
>
>Each of my exterior outlets is a one-off with an indoor outlet (although
>some of these are on the same circuit in the main panel), and each has its
>own GFCI receptacle. Back in OH when we had a Jacuzzi tub, it also had its
>own GFCI breaker. I presently have no GFCI breakers in my main panel. For
>now I don't think there's a need. It's a brand new home, and every outlet
>that needs GFCI protection has it's on protected outlet.
>
>One flaw that I made in the first house where I installed exterior outlets
>was replacing the interior receptacle with a GFCI, then feeding the
>exterior outlet. It was inconvenient when something outside would cause a
>fault and whatever was plugged in inside would also go out. Lesson
>learned. :-)
>
I know someone around here who has 2 exterior receptacles wired to
interior ones, with the GFCI in the interior location. This makes it
easy to control holiday lights without having to go out in bad
weather.
>Thanks for your comments...
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
"Never underestimate the power of stupid
people in large groups"
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