How do you add an outside outlet?

[03mustangdude]

Need to add one on a spot where its nearby an interior outlet. On a outside brick wall can i just use a masonary drill bit and fish the wire and put it in a box so I dont have to cut the brick out?

Also the current outlet already has 3 other outlets attached to it would adding a double outside outlet make it cause problems later?

[GeorgeG.]

Even if you install a GFCI outlet, you may run into problems with passing code when you decide to sell. I'm not an expert but it should only cause problems if you ever exceed the amperage of the breaker.

[S_K]

Should work. Just make sure you use an aluminum watertight box and GFCI plugs. Stay away from the plastic shit. It breaks too easy.

[black2002ls]

Should work. Just make sure you use an aluminum watertight box and GFCI plugs. Stay away from the plastic shit. It breaks too easy.

And seal the box to the brick with a clear silicone. We use loctite powergrip in clear.

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[ceyko]

I used a plastic box (with cover) and conduit which is all air/water tight (except for the cover) with GFCI plug. The box also has a cover that is water tight - so the receptacle is fairly safe.

Most covers only work when nothing is plugged in. I like it protected from rain with or without something plugged in - so keep that in mind when looking at those boxes/box covers.

[03mustangdude]

So basically this thing, but wouldnt i have to cut a hole the size of the outlet into the brick?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_238217-53911-2CKU___?productId=3142209&pl=1&Ntt=reddot

[ram57ta]

Thats easy to do. When you said a double plug, did you mean a quad with 4 separate plug-ins or did you mean a standard top and bottom duplex receptacle like you find inside the house? If you did mean a quad, just make sure that one side is a GFCI and the other is fed from the LOAD side of the GFCI (they are labeled). If you meant a single duplex receptacle (2 plug-ins) then just get a single 15 or 20A GFCI (it needs to be a WET LOCATION GFCI), and wire it in. Also....is the wiring already on the circuit 12 guage or 14 guage and is it GROUNDED? It HAS TO have a proper ground or the GFCI will not work properly. This is the kind of work I do all the time...not that its difficult...but if you want someone to do it...I'm currently between jobs and about to move to Albuquerque NM in a few weeks so I'm looking for temporary income. I could do this in a couple hours.

[03mustangdude]

Thats easy to do. When you said a double plug, did you mean a quad with 4 separate plug-ins or did you mean a standard top and bottom duplex receptacle like you find inside the house? If you did mean a quad, just make sure that one side is a GFCI and the other is fed from the LOAD side of the GFCI (they are labeled). If you meant a single duplex receptacle (2 plug-ins) then just get a single 15 or 20A GFCI (it needs to be a WET LOCATION GFCI), and wire it in. Also....is the wiring already on the circuit 12 guage or 14 guage and is it GROUNDED? It HAS TO have a proper ground or the GFCI will not work properly. This is the kind of work I do all the time...not that its difficult...but if you want someone to do it...I'm currently between jobs and about to move to Albuquerque NM in a few weeks so I'm looking for temporary income. I could do this in a couple hours.

Ya i meant double outlet one side gfci if it has to have it and the other regular.

The inside one is not gfci currently. wiring currently 14 guage.

[ram57ta]

Ya i meant double outlet one side gfci if it has to have it and the other regular.

The inside one is not gfci currently. wiring currently 14 guage.

And you're certain there are no other plugs on this circuit other than the ones you have mentioned. 14 guage wiring isn't really ideal for too much current, but if its all you have and you don't want to do a dedicated outside outlet then its what you have available. The breaker for this circuit needs to be no larger than 15A. What city is this in?

[03mustangdude]

fort worth, yep only has 14 guage. what do you mean dedicated outside outlet? isn't that one with its own breaker?

[ram57ta]

fort worth, yep only has 14 guage. what do you mean dedicated outside outlet? isn't that one with its own breaker?

Its not necessarily a code requirement unless its a remodel or new construction...and that also depends on the city its in AND if your needing a permit to do any work (which you wont need unless you change out the entire panel).....BUT....generally outside outlets...1,2, 5, etc...are on their own separate breaker so that in case someone plugs in a high current device, water leaks into the box, etc..it won't affect the inside of the house. I have hooked up 1 or 2 outside plugs before to a bathroom GFCI..but only because the panel was full. I like to keep outside plugs separate from interior plugs and lights but thats just the way I do it. As long as you dont overload the circuit you should be fine.