Adding Outlet To Exterior Wall

Turn off the power and make sure its off using a voltage detector.

Adding outlet to exterior wall. Remove one of the knockouts on the back of the outdoor electrical box. Thread a piece of exterior-grade electrical cable from the interior electrical box through the hole in the exterior wall. First drill a hole in the wall.

Feed the new circuit cable through the knockout hole and secure the cable with a cable clamp. This is up on the 2nd floor too which has its own panel so the wire probably doesnt go too far but it would really be a bear to get to it without gutting that wall and is more than the easy fix I was looking for. I have found that an exterior receptacle mounted on a wall needs to be at least 12 above grade or maybe up to 24 to avoid water from sprinklers and damage from lawn maintenance equipment.

Absolute raging fan of the Handy Box single gang metal box often with rounded corners Handy Box Cover Receptacle I used a spare one in ivory a Ground Pigtail Wire in this case about 8 foot of 14 gauge THHN Solid Wire in some. Start by mounting a box base at an existing outlet. You should instead use a electrical box extension which is easily inserted inside the existing box and clamps to the outside of the plank boardof course using your extra long screws to screw into the original box.

Cut out the back panel of the box with a utility knife before you screw it to the junction box. Its the brick exterior on a 110 year old house with god knows what between it and the drywall on the other side. If you cut a hole for a recessed electrical box insert the electrical box into the hole.

The hole size should be able to hold the conduit. Below is a step by step guide to install a conduit through your exterior wall. Install the Outdoor Outlet.

If you are mounting your exterior electrical box mount the box to the wall by screwing the clamping tabs until the box is tight against the wall. Youll later draw power from that outlet to serve the new outlets. Use the lipstick to draw around the edges of the outlets.