How to Properly Install an Exterior GFCI Outlet
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2022
- The ultimate DIY tutorial on how to install an outlet outside that is code approved and waterproof! Learn how to keep an outlet dry and cozy while exposed to Mother Nature.
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Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for. I'm still doing my rough-in, so this will be cake.
Awesome. Rough in offers a great chance to seal everything up nice and tight!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Certainly!
Heck with that outlet, He wants to play ball😂
All day!
Thank you. Very informative video for us!
Great to hear!
I would recommend you include a receptacle tester in your DIY electric projects. It's a simple (and inexpensive) tool that quickly verifies the work. Especially, it can verify that the outside outlet is actually GFI protected (as long you bought the tester with this button/function). If the GFCI outlet was wired to create a parallel circuit, your outside outlet won't be GFI protected.
Great suggestion!
Smart decision to put the gfci indoors. I can't tell you how many I've seen that have melted and burned up being outdoors. I don't care how water resistant the box is, they're going to leak. The silicone is a good bit of protection as well because the foam gaskets dry up and leak. I have a standard outlet out in my backyard for a sump pump and it's been underwater a few times over the years. It got annoying because I would have to run an extention cord when the breaker blew. I have since raised it up higher than the water gets. Even being underwater several times, that outlet has been in service for about 7 years now with no failures. You won't get that with a Gfci outlet
Thank you for watching! I agree, every time I replace an outdoor GFI they are a mess. When possible, I prefer a standard outlet that is GFI protected.
I love your dog.
Ha! Yeah, she’s the best
Your hound is a cutie....good vid
Thanks!!
Thank you for your video. Do you need conduit for your cable for going through the wall and do you need to secure the cable to the box. In my case, there is no place to install a cable clamp because all of the access holes on the box are in use. That is, the back hole is where the cable is inserted into the box, and the other holes have rain tight plugs. Is it good enough for the cable to secured inside the building as long as the cable going to the outside is short. Thanks again.
No conduit needed since the wire comes from inside the house, similar to your situation. If you want the cable secured to the back, Home Depot sells a 'water tight service entrance' fitting. It's easily found on their site. It screws to the back of the box and has a rubber fitting that holds the wire in place.
Thank you for watching! If interested here are links for the outlet box and in use cover. Both can be found at any big box store.
In use work cover: a.co/d/i3jSoIr
Outlet box for wet locations: a.co/d/8qfbn9n
I would like to know more about the pvc mounting block you used. Where did you get it or how did you make it? It made for one of the cleaner installs that I have seen. How did you make and install the drip edge? Thank you!
Great question. That mounting block is just a 3/4 inch thick piece of PVC trim. I drilled a hole in the middle big enough to allow the electrical wire to come through. I used this because 1) it provides a flat surface to mount the electrical box and 2) it provides a nice even surface to apply caulk to seal the back of the box.
As for the drip edge, Lowes and Home Depot carry it in stock, it's called drip cap flashing. It's typically used for flashing windows. I use it whenever I have a mounting block, it ensures that no water will get behind the block as opposed to caulking it and hoping for the best. good luck!
@@thedustybuilder It looks like the PVC block has been contoured cut to match the siding. I'm looking at the spare that appears by your foot when you are talking about the block. How did you make that or am I seeing something that's not. Thank you.
@@rchristley Sorry for the confusion, that is a vinyl siding block that does in fact go on top of vinyl siding and acts as a flat mounting surface. I was going to mention it as an option for vinyl......but apparently I edited it out!
In my case I have beveled wood siding and used a flat piece of 3/4 PVC trim. Hope that helps!
I see that you used a 15 Amp outlet. How do you know which one you need since there are 15 amp outlets and 20?
Awesome question! You can use 15 amp outlets on 20 amp circuits, it’s in the code book. The exception is you can’t use a 15 amp outlet if is the only plug on a 20 amp circuit, hope that helps
Is not a strain relief required when the wires enter your box?
Great question, I’m not sure. The wire is stapled almost directly behind the box, so any ‘stain’ is on the outlet and that staple. I’ve never been asked that by an inspector, definitely couldn’t hurt!
In the Intro it said something a "bomber"? whus dat?
Sorry, perhaps I should change that. Just means good installation using best practices
The electrical tape should be wrapped around the outlet several times not as a matter of keeping it dry but as a matter of safety for the next person who might have to take that outlet out in case it needs to be replaced.
Ken…. Kenny…,, they can turn the power off first brother!
One of probably 150 vlogs on this subject?? In this case you might as well hang a DIY flag there as the installation of an exterior outlet on a house this new should be recessed for appearances! The omission of the code required connector on the back of the box doesn't bode well for an instructional vlog?? The utilization of all mounting points on the box would prevent the movement shown at the 6:44 min point of this vlog??
-Mine makes it 151!
-my house is old
-recessed exterior boxes look nice but holes in the WRB introduce cold air and bugs into a house….. I chose function over form
-ya got me! I only used 2 screws
-thanks for watching!
How did you get the PVC trim piece recessed in the siding without cutting the siding (as you advise against cutting it, right?). Do you have a video of how you got that in?
I installed the block, then installed the siding around it. You could totally cut a square out of the siding and install a block. You would just have to be careful to leave the tyvek and sheathing in place. So, the block would mount over the tyvek and osb sheathing. I hope that makes sense. I've gotten several questions about this, I'll make a video showing how to do it!
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