Outdoor electrical question

[Butterbean]

Do I really need a Weatherproof outlet protector for an outlet that I'm going to plug a low voltage transformer into?

sync pulse?


If I need one, does it matter that I need to install it into a brick wall?

Thanks!

[Migs]

it's best to do it.  I have them and would always use them.  Sometimes you may have the need to pull more current or in the event of bad weather it's better to have them the weather proof type.

[Butterbean]

it's best to do it.  I have them and would always use them.  Sometimes you may have the need to pull more current or in the event of bad weather it's better to have them the weather proof type.

What if I don't?  It looks like a pain

I plug Christmas lights in there w/o that plastic encasement....won't it be OK?

Do you have easy installation tips?  Will I have to drill into the brick?   


I guess I could hire it done

[sync pulse]

Hmmm, yes I think so.  It's not hard to do it yourself if the wiring is already in place.  Go to the Hardware store, get the enclosed outlet, WITH ground fault interrupter built in,...turn the power off at the breaker box,...CONFIRM that you have indeed turned the power off,...(IMPORTANT) connect the hot side to the hot side of the outlet,... low side to the low side, and the ground to the ground.  It would be good to test with an outlet tester to see if you did it right.

[Butterbean]

Hmmm, yes I think so.  It's not hard to do it yourself if the wiring is already in place.  Go to the Hardware store, get the enclosed outlet, WITH ground fault interrupter built in,...turn the power off at the breaker box,...CONFIRM that you have indeed turned the power off,...(IMPORTANT) connect the hot side to the hot side of the outlet,... low side to the low side, and the ground to the ground.  It would be good to test with an outlet tester to see if you did it right.

DAmn!!  I was hoping I wouldn't have to do anything complicated.

I have already purchased an enclosed outlet but I don't know aobut the ground fault interrupter built in...will it say that on the product?  

And then the hot side low side ground stuff is foreign to me I don't know what you are talking about.

Should I just have one of my uncles do it?

Meanwhile, can I use it safely w/o the outlet cover?

Thanks sync and Migs!

[Cy Tolliver]

Do I really need a Weatherproof outlet protector for an outlet that I'm going to plug a low voltage transformer into?

sync pulse?


If I need one, does it matter that I need to install it into a brick wall?

Thanks!

i put one in for my parents, ran a new outlet so they can run an electrice leaf blower

what kind of fags use an electric leaf blower (no offense to mmom and dad)

[Butterbean]

i put one in for my parents, ran a new outlet so they can run an electrice leaf blower

what kind of fags use an electric leaf blower (no offense to mmom and dad)

I do

[mass 04]

i put one in for my parents, ran a new outlet so they can run an electrice leaf blower

what kind of fags use an electric leaf blower (no offense to mmom and dad)

BACK OFF!!!!!!!!!!

[Cy Tolliver]

I do

im sorry now i feel bad for saying that 

[sync pulse]

Hot side and neutral side refer to the two wires carrying current; they are referred to that way so that all outlets are wired the same. If you have one outlet that is wired backwards so to speak, it would be possible to accidentally complete a circuit and get shocked or electrocuted by two different appliances connected to two two different outlets and you touch both appliances at the same time.

[Butterbean]

Thanks sync pulse..great videos for what I need to know.

Did the last one say "Don't hire a blind home inspector" or Don't hire a blonde home inspector?"

[Lord Humungous]

youre safe Stells lucky you arent blonde!

[CalvinH]

STella and electricity....this could get interesting!


....why am I thinking of the priest in Caddy Shack