Installing outdoor power outlets isn’t as difficult as it sounds.
The quickest way to extend power outdoors is to install a receptacle back-to-back with one inside the house.
You’ll want to position an outdoor receptacle at least 16 inches above the ground.
An in-use cover increases protection from the weather.
A simple wooden box built around it shields it from bumps by the lawn mower or kids at play.
Outdoor receptacles must be GFCI-protected.Check local codesfor approved cable, conduit, and boxes.
Expect to spend about 2 hours installing a new outdoor receptacle with an extension ring and in-use cover.
You’ll also need to spend time cutting a pathway for the cable, and patching walls.
Before you begin, check tomake sure the new service won’t overload the circuit.
Use a long drill bit to drill a locator hole.
Run cable through the hole and into a remodel box.
roll out the box and add an extension ring and a terminal adapter if using PVC.
Cut the pipe to fit, attach it, and anchor the conduit with straps.
Connect the power source.
Essentially a watertight pulling elbow, it is ideal for connecting to conduit.
