How To Add An Outdoor GFCI Outlet | Easy DIY In One Hour!
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In this video, I'm showing you how to very easily install an outdoor GFCI outlet from an existing interior outlet. It's a fast DIY project for anyone that needs an exterior outlet in a new location!
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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson TH-cam channel! I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I am an obsessed DIYer and Woodworker. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction, design and more!
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As a licensed electrical contractor, this is almost exactly what I do to add outside outlets. Great job!
You must be from Texas too??
@@jackriley5974 Actually the other side of the country, Washington state.
Curious, is it OK for multiple outlets to be on same breaker? How would we know if we over using inside and outside outlet at same time?
@maheshkk if you know how the circuit is ran, the magic number is 12 outlets per circuit max.
@@maheshkknot sure what you mean. Most outlets don't have their own breaker. Usually it's a room or two of lights/outlets that are on a circuit that share a breaker. Adding an outlet like she did is totally fine, unless you plan on running something that will overload the circuit.
One way to avoid the risk of hitting the romex with the drill and saw would be to use an oscillating multitool.
Agree, it is the safest tool ever.
I was thinking the same. Such a handy tool!
@@MyClutteredGarage ,the first time I saw one of those, I thought it was a complete joke. Didn't take long to make a believer out of me.
@@tractortalkwithgary1271 me too!
sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of my oscillating multi tool. Whadya say?
Ahh the mandatory cat scan. You might want to invest in a non contact power
detector really handy.
Nice - I would pay attention to air sealing with spray foam in a can. These exterior electrical outlets are major air leak culprits.
AND BUGS!
What about that power strip ?....probably better use a cord grip and wire straight from the outlet box to the inside of the dog house
Nicely done. I kind of hate those “gate type” boxes. You can, however, open them from the inside with pliers if they have a fin. Happy dog. 😄
I love the electrical inspection cat
Sgt Sparky on duty
The hardest part of this job is shoving all the damn wires back into the interior box and still having enough room to screw in the outlet. It's always the part I look forward to the least.
Lucky 🐕 Dog - heated pads!
GFCI "load" versus "line." I was taught that the "line" is connected to the source of the power to the outlet, and that "load" was for any additional outlets added downstream from the outlet. Now that I watched it again and listened more carefully, this is actually exactly what April said. But is so easy to get these confused, so pay heed, grasshopper, to the lady in the ARIAT threads. She knows of what she speaks.
This is great. What's the best way to finish waterproofing and air sealing it?
Expanding foam + caulk?
This was fantastic. As always, you show us how you're getting something accomplished with terms us DIYers can understand. Thank you for all you've given us. God bless.
Thank you very much! Glad you found it useful.
I know that your porch is sheltered but I noticed that you have your dog heat pads plugged into a non weatherproof extension cable, which is then plugged into your new weatherproof box...... which kind of defeats the purpose of the weatherproof box in the first place. I have seen weatherproof extension cable boxes that you could put the extension cable into which would give more protection to you and your dogs. Otherwise it's a really nicely done job.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year 👍👍👍
Good video with detail but did find it odd you replaced a 15 amp outlet with a 20 amp. This should only be done if all wiring on that circuit is 12 gauge and on a 20 amp circuit. Otherwise replace like for like. Since putting the 20 amp outlets in on 14 gauge wire or 15 amp circuit can lead to people overloading it easier plugging in high draw power tools etc. Its also against NEC to have 20 amp outlets on 15 amp circuits.
Good eye !
Because she doesn’t have a license and clearly didn’t ask a electrician for some basic device.
Wago connectors? Finally USA is going the right way ;-)
As always, love the video. I put a heat pad in the expensive doghouse I built for my two golden retrievers. One morning, heard the radio say it was 5 degrees. Looked out and my retrievers were blissfully asleep on the concrete patio, ignoring the dog house with warm pad. :-)
Our Golden will go outside when it's 10 below and nap in a snowbank. Not sure how they make it through summer sometimes but best dogs ever👍
Dogs being dogs...haha 😁
Thanks. April, I got it done. Took quite a bit longer than 1 hour. Your video didn’t include working around Tyvek and insulation, and the possibility of a stud getting in the way. Our cat helped too!
Always nice to have an outdoor outlet.
The outlet itself is nice and weather proof, but the extension cord doesn't look outdoor and is positioned with the outlets facing up (so rain might be able to get into).
Looking forward to your projects!
It seems the hardest part of this job was keeping your kitty out of the middle of things. Great video April.
It really is! Thanks for watching. :)
Is the Tim Allen show "Assembly Required" coming back and will you be on it again?
Hmm. Stay tuned for a big announcement soon. Thanks for watching.
Hi April,
I have a few things.
1. Is the Gfci needs to weather resistant.
2. Today you need to ARC Fault the whole circuit now that you added off an existing circuit.
3. You must have at least 6-8” of wire from the back of the box for splices.
All of these are in the NEC code book
1) Tamper resistant as well
2) Not required. There is an exemption for when a branch circuit is not extended more than 6ft.
3) 6" of free conductor with at least 3" being able to extend outside the opening.
Yeah I was thinking of that as well, probably not a good thing to promote something as a how to that goes against code since most people following won't know.
hopefully her inspector isn't a subscriber so wouldn't know it's not original :) and um, this isn't the first time she's added on her electrical. "Oh yeah that was there before 2002" and stick with it.
I’m no electrician but what I read is that arc fault circuit breakers are required in most spaces in a dwelling so it is likely a fairly recently built home already has arc fault protection.
@@markconger8049 you are correct but, this rule took a long time to be adopted but states. Some states still have not adopted this in full.
She actually use the wrong box. It would’ve been much better if she would’ve use the box that recesses the outlet back into the house. That way you don’t need that big plastic cover that will go to hell in less than a year.
Canadian viewers, this is against code in Canada. Outside plugs cannot be in the same circuit as inside plugs.
Quick tip, use a multi tool to make the cutout. Less chance of damaging any wires. I know the siding will wear out blades quicker but the multi tool is great for that rope of work.
And blades aren't that expensive
I order my blades from Amazon you can get them for a out $1 each
Why did you drill holes in your siding rather than using the keyhole slot provided in the weatherproof box?
The keyhole slots are only for attaching the cover to the receptacle via the screws used to mount the receptacle to the cut in box.
@@bacillus9 is that not what she did? I mean you said they are for attaching the cover using the receptacle screws. She attached the cover just added screws lol I use the keyholes for installing bubble covers. Way quicker and nothing wrong with it.
@@justinwalker4506 Ok. My mistake. She drilled the holes in the siding because the screws used to attach the in-use cover are so long that they would run into the siding. Alternatives to drilling into the siding would be to cut a slightly larger hole for the cut in box so the screws won't hit the siding, or cut the screws down to a shorter size. And as mentioned in other comments, definitely clip the receptacle ears off before installing it in the box so the GFI will sit flush against the box.
@@bacillus9 I wasny trying to be rude or call you out. It's just I always use the keyhole holes for attaching outside covers like these. Didn't know if that was not plausible or what
Excellent content topic April. Just two comments. Current electrical code in my area requires that the GFCI outlet on an open porch also be weather resistant. These will be marked WR or TWR. Also, I would break off the 4 "ears" on the outlet yolk before installing it in the box so that it will recess nicely. You can see in your video that they bend outward slightly. This would just give you a nicer, more professional installation.
Yea but funny to then plug what looks to be a cheap indoor extension into it.
I wanted to mention removing the ears, but Fritz Wang beat me to it.
After having several outdoor gfci outlets catch fire after years of water intrusion my advice would be to move the gfci outlet inside and then use the screws to make the outside outlet also protected. Or use a gfci circuit breaker for the circuit in your circuit breaker box. But they cost more money than a typical gfci outlet.
@@fauxque5057 Fire?! That may be why my area now requires all exterior GFCI outlets to be weather resistant (WR).
This particular cover can also use the mounting screws for the outlet. Before tightening the outlet screws, slip the cover on using the slotted holes. Also, I would have caulked around the box for an extra air seal.
Hi April, if you put the GFCI outlet on the inside wall, it will protect the wires feeding the outside outlet (non-GFCI), as well as the outside outlet circuit. This way, if the wires get wet or go bad to the outside outlet, everything is still protected.
Frigginpos, That is true but she will find out that the inside box is to small for all the wires and the GFCI outlet. My question is how did she end up
with a 20 amp outlet......it's not a dedicated 20amp circuit. If I was to see that outlet it indicates that it is a 20amp. circuit dedicated. The circuit she connected the outlet to is a kitchen/ dinning room 20 amp. circuit. Yellow NM cable=20 amp.
Also April next time you install an duplex outlet in and old work box (the one you used outside) break the 4 little ears off the corners and the outlet
will not hold the cover off the wall, the box screw location is recessed for this. Great job young lady.
Avoid using an impact to tighten the screws on the receptacle. Or at least go behind with a regular screwdriver. I've found that no matter how many ugga duggas i give, the screw is almost always able to be hand tightened a little bit more. Loose connections can cause issues down the road. Otherwise good job. Only other note would be if you put both probes into the tamper resistant receptacle at the same time it'll actually insert into it. But either way works.
Haha! Translation: "About an hour" = 2 hours, _at a very minimum,_ and even assuming you know exactly what you're doing.
In our area the electrical code requires that outside GFCI outlets be on their own breaker. This may be different from state-to-state or province-to-province. Always check your local codes.
Phil, your city has to have an ordinance in place to justify the need for a breaker on outside GFCI outlets.
@@jimzimmerman5288 Actually it's the whole province of BC, no exceptions, I just went through an electrical inspection.
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Great job. You can always use more outlets outside. Thanks 😊 🙏
You can never have enough!
I've done a few of those myself over the years, and not only did I do them pretty much the same way you did, I've also done a couple that were connected to an existing GFCI on the inside. I've also done a couple where I was able to add a new circuit to power them and for those I decided the best thing was install the GFCI in the power panel. Along those lines you can also add something called 'arc fault protection' which in some cases will often trip even faster than traditional GFCI's. Something else I learned along the way was to use some painter's tape on the outside wall so you'll have a place to make any marks you need without actually writing on the wall.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Great Video !!!
Not an electrician so "grain of salt":
1) Attached your pigtails to the outlet first and then into the connectors inside the walls.
It is easier to connect the pigtails onto the outlet in your hand than after the pigtails are already connected.
2) Only on the INNITIAL installation of he GFCI outlet, you MUST "Trip & Reset" the GFCI button to "SET" the outlet in the (LIVE) position.
The GFCI outlets come factory set in the UN-set (OFF) position.
3) ALWAYS use a GFCI tester ($10 or less) after adding, replacing or working on ANY outlet.
(Wires/ outlets can break, come lose or be wired incorrectly)
It also verifies if you properly wired the outlets AND if the "TRIP" function on a GFCI on the outlet is working.
Again NOT and electrician, but have done hundreds of electrical receptacles and switches.
Hope this helps !
Excellent video, April. Your cat reminds me of mine - always wanting to help with any project! Hope you have a wonderful 2022 filled with many blessings and abundance! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you! You too!
The "gate" style box isn't actually supposed to be knocked out. They are there to grip onto the Romex.
Integral clamp
The knockout style is only supposed to be used with new work, not old work (retrofit). A single gang box (only single gang) does not need an added clamp or an integral clamp if you can attach the wire to the stud (as you can with new work). Since you cannot get to the stud to fasten the cable with this retrofit work, then you need to provide a box clamp. I would say this rarely happens, but that is the code and the right way to do it.
WAy to GO with using connectors per code instead of trying wiring all those loose ends into the outlet. Just a note for others that might mount the box horizontally they need to have the hinged side on the top.
Useing a non waterproof multi plug pretty much defeats the waterproof box.
Dude she probably has an eave overhanging that part of the deck/porch. I’ve watched many of her videos and she knows what she is doing and does her homework/research before she makes a post. She did a great job.
So does your spelling skills
Hence why theres a gfci
OR....you could buy porch lights with outlets in them, and just replace your porch lights. I didn't even know that they sell porch lights with these in them until recently(:
One concern for summer (if TX is anything like GA), wasps! They seem to love one of my outdoor outlets; it gets a lot of sun (the untouched ones do not get any Sun). Once they move in, it's hard to open it to hit them with wasp/hornet spray, but you don't have to. Spray the clear plastic shell & let it run around & down. This "gases" them enough to make them fall out. Another dose finishes them off fast.
Before the wasps move in: open the lid & stick a bit of packing tape over the hole the wire comes through @7:00. I leave it sticky side out/down and use clear tape; they haven't figured this out & around it yet. You'll have to remove it to use the plug again, but this works. I've thought about 3d printing a stopper or even trying golf ball or something. Tape + months of Sun = goo.
Well done as always. Enjoy the work you do.
I wish you a happy new year 2022, may all your wishes and dreams come true, may God protect you and your family, with best regards Ernst from Augsburg / Germany
Makes a big difference having a power source close by on the inside! Made your project easier!!!!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching.
Happy New Year , April
And to all the viewers 🍾 🍾 🎉 🎉
Happy New Year to you too! Thanks for watching.
FYI code requires the wires in a box to be at least 3" past the face of the box. It appears that April cut the wires too short. Also, it is not required to use a 20 amp receptacle on 20 amp circuit.
yeah, she did so well right up until she cut those wires. I get the plan, but it wasn't code, maybe in her area, I'm not familiar with that, but in general no.
That’s why she said at the end to hire a professional because she’s not a professional.
April, I had a question about your inside wiring. I wasn't clear on which wires went to load and which went to line after you had installed the outside outlet. It looked like you spliced all three blacks then ran another black wire to load. How does that work with the original black line wire? I hope that made sense.
I had remembered seeing this video shortly after you posted it. & now I’m viewing it because I’m going to install my own. Don’t worry my dad was an electrician for 44 years
If you going to use that big plastic box outside, you should just went with a metal box, more weather resistant and can be grounded.
You could drill a small 3/4 inch hole thru the sheathing, attached the box and negate that big 4 inch hole you cut out.
The metal is more fire resistant, and can be grounded, especially since that insulation you have is not looking fireproof ( yellow vs rockwool.
Down the line, cutting the (excess) wire and using those pull connectors your cheating yourself on the extra wire someone might need 50 years down the line. #Wago
NEC does require WR gfci for outside, any outside outlet must be WR. Very little sheathing 1/4 -maybe 1/2 cumming through box. Thankyou
Wow, with all the safety comments below I don’t understand how I have lived to almost 80 with electrical all around me all my life. Don’t forget hard hat and rubber gloves before you plug in.
News alert just saw 3 more 80 somethings walking down the street another miracle!!
Another cob job?? They're called old work boxes and installed properly don't require extra screws? The ears on the outlet are supposed to be broken off for a flush mount like this? That's why they're scored! At 6:20 you're connecting a hot leg to a ground wire??(editing required)
Thats the wrong type of GFCI. Should use a weather resistant GFCI face will be marked WR. Otherwise a simple install. Also if you would have drilled just above/below box on inside on stud side you could use a cut in box that screws to studs which is much better than these with ears.
Nice job, with that many 12 gauge wires on the inside I would have turned it into a two gang box and located the Master GFI on the inside of the home, less heat in places like Texas and Arizona where I live. Other than that awesome job..
You cut through the tar paper, so now it could leak inside the cavity.
You didn't caulk around the box/hole, so now it can leak inside the electrical box....
April, you're also fulfilling the electrical code requirement to install at least one weather-resistant GFCI outlet (no higher than 6 1/2 feet) within the perimeter of each porch/deck accessible from the inside of your home. You have one on the front, now your back is up to code too! There's no minimum height for the box, btw.
Kevin- your comment was a year ago so I hope you get this. What is the verbiage of the code and is it national or by state?? We are buying our first home (in SC).. It is a new build. There’s an outside outlet on the back of the house, but NOT inside the screened in porch. The manager of the build says that there is not an outlet on the plan for inside the porch. It shouldn’t be difficult to install, but I’d love to be able to site the code and put it back on them! The porch has a ceiling fan rough-in and two walls have an adjacent outlet on the interior of the home. Are they in violation by NOT adding an outlet?? Will try to send a photo to this thread. April… this is my first time catching your site. I don’t even know where to find local codes. I’m in Charleston county, SC. The home is on Johns island. Thank you to ANYONE that can educate me further!!
Nope can’t put a photo anywhere. It’s a fully screened in porch off the back of the house. It’s 12x10. If exiting the kitchen-- standard swing door- and stepping into the porch, the exterior door is then on the right about 7 feet ahead. The current outside outlet is on the house 6” up and about a foot from the screened enclosure, but as described, the ext door of the porch is at the other end. As it is now… running an extension cord into the house or to the outer outlet will not be ideal…or the best plan for my hot tub installation. Shouldn’t all screened in porches have at least one accessible outlet? Thank you!
@@amylea3980 NEC 210.52(E). There's code variants by year/state/local of "from grade" "standing on grade" etc. You'll have to see if your local has exemptions or whatnot. The screen may interfere with 'readily accessible' aspect of the outlet. I have two rear outlets, one on the outer wall accessible from standing on the ground and one on the deck, between two back doors
Hi there, this was super helpful to see that it’s not this gigantic job. Seems you had a lot going in your favour though, where I’m not quite so lucky unfortunately 😅 I have no outlets outside (Hence why I’m here) but also no indoor outlets on the same wall that separates exterior from interior. What’s the strategy there?
2:47 those two boxes with the "tabs " are also very much different that was poorly explained. The one with nails is a new construction box and the one with screws is an old construction box. Thats a major difference when buying a box (or having to do a second trip to the depot store). The reason you can punch the one with nails in is because its assumed that one is already mounted on the wall vs the box with screws is usually mounted after the drywall is up, so you can feed it from the back of the box. Also, the new construction box is mounted on a structure (i.e. studs) vs the old construction box can be hung feely on the drywall.
Long winded comment, but again, a very important difference that will save you time, money, and a trip to the store.
This chicks pretty cool I guess. Its cool she know how to use a sawzall. All of these NEC code comment turds are funny..go away. 🙄
That darn cat. Ha-ha Is there a limit on the number of inputs to one node? (How many wires you can combine in one plug)
And happy new year April
Looked like that was a 20 amp GFCI with 14g wiring that would require 12g. No?
The push connectors are something new to me. Seems like I always learn something new from your videos April! Thanks! 😃
Wago connectors are fast and easy but the wires can easily be pulled out/become loose and cause an arc, which is a bad thing.
Many places, those are against code...and i was taught - they are a big NO
@@bacillus9 They really can't. They have incredible grip strength (both the 221/222-lever series, as well as the 273-series push-in connector for solid wire). You'd need an exorbitant amount of force to remove a conductor that has been properly stripped and pushed into the connector. They've been the standard in Germany (and most of mainland Europe) since the 1970s/1980s and very rarely cause any issues - and all those issues can be marked up to user error.
This vid is an example of why you should do your research or leave it up to the pros before doing electrical work and this is with a chanel with almost 1.5 million subs. Please review the comments for all the code violoations and deviations from best practices.
Adding a few things. Don't line up the outside box with the inside box. There's not enough depth for boxes back to back. You want to use the same gage wire, and I just drill a 3/8 hole to pass the wire from the old box.
She didn't line them up. They were offset by a few inches just as you suggested.
@@AverageCarGuy I think he knows she didn't. He's just commenting it because she didn't say not to line them up in the video and that's helpful to know.
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That's correct, Thanks!
You can line them up just have to use a surface mount t-11 weatherproof box for the outlet. I do this all the time especially adding to brick homes. Chase nipples and t-11 boxes are my go to
glad to see the cat eager to help make the dogs more comfortable.. anything to get them out of the house, amiright?
I want to do this on my back patio, but the outlet I want to tie into was seal with spray foam. So I can't just push wire through like you. Any suggestions?
Great video until you started talking about the Romex. Where'd that come from?
Did you have to add wire for length? what if you cant go exactly across from the interior to the exterior.??. Do u have to run all new wire or can u add wire to the existing ? How do u add wire for more length???
Break the "ears" of the receptacle/outlet before installing improperly??
Nice work April. Thank you for sharing. Have a great and safe 2022.
Cries in push in connectors. You may love Wago 221 connectors instead of
why do all of these videos always skip the connections to the outlets... its annoying but i get it.. time saving or it might be too easy but for newbies, it may rlly end up being very important
Look at that nosey cat 🐱. Did you know cats are responsible for the extinction of 33 species!!
Looked good till I saw you plug device to a power strip to your outside outlet. Yes, I understand it is GFCI protected.
I was with you until you returned back into the house to reconnect the outlet. Why did you only connect one wire (the black wire) instead of all of them?
April, I missed something, are you grabbing the existing yellow Romex that is connected to the inside outlet? Or did you run a new line which now that I think about it, defeats the purpose of locating an inside outlet right? So you disconnect the Romex from the inside outlet to run to the new outside outlet, right?
the yellow romex is a little pigtail off of the inside outlet.. so inside outlet works as it used to, and you're just adding an additional wire that connects to the outside outlet
This is exactly what I'll be doing at my house. This is so much easier than running a whole new line from the breaker box. 👍👍
Finally, the dogs are getting TV !!! ;-)
Catto says "I HALP!"
Oh yes! In any project inside the house she is definitely my Helper. She thinks she's my Supervisor. :) Thanks for watching.
next time I hope you caulk the outside box. you can have possible leakage.
you are awesome woman you have great skills and imagination, also very pretty !!
I did this for my daughter so she could work outside on her back patio. Easy-peasy too
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and also for watching.
For me, you did not connect where you got the wire out of the wall. So I stopped watching this video.
Why didn’t you use gloves? You can easily rip off hands anytime by not using gloves. Plus gloves are recommended so that you don’t shock yourself, just in case.
Depends on the job. In woodworking, gloves can be dangerous as they can get caught in a machine and actually pull you in. Thanks for watching.
😊 did you do this yourself did you have to get help from them and what do ya do if the inside box are old and metal. I want to do this outside on my house one by my front porch and then the other one the left side of the house. Is it easier to do that yourself and cheaper than hiring someone. 😊
your cat assistant is my favourite part!
At the end, why did only the black wire go to the indoor outlet? Isnt it supposed to be the white and black?
by the title on the thumbnail i did not see "add" i saw "a.d.d." lol meaning outlets for those with a.d.d., what if i also have ocd!
Great video thanks for sharing..what is the black mask called
Nice job 👍
Where did I miss how the wire for the outside outlet was put in? All I saw was you pulling it from outside?
Great idea. You should consider wearing safety glasses.
If you have a good stud finder it will also tell you if there are live wires.
Installs weather box - plugs in multi-strip on floor
I did this but being crazy I used caulking around the box.
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Great! Hello from Texas. Thanks for watching.
That cat....LOL it really wanted to help!
Very good. Be sure to wear safety glasses next time :-)
With a cat it allows you to measure about 16 times and cut a few times....
Good Job, Would you say silicon is needed on the backside to seal that connection up?
is the heating pad outdoor rated? I dont see a ground plug on that unit. Also Id turn the extension on its side to avoid water infiltration.
I see you have a four legged supervisor as well. Luckily for me mine just sits there and judges my work and stays out of the way for the most part.
Yes, my Supervisor was ruthless! A real stickler for details. :) Thanks for watching.
Ok I'm confused again. How did the Romex suddenly appear back in the inside outlet if you ran it to the outside outlet? I'm missing a step for the new extra length of Romex to the new box. Or a pigtail from the new box back to the inside box!
The piece of romax is just a length she cut and passed through from inside to outside.
The original receptacle, inside, has a feed wire and a wire going to the next receptacle inside. The yellow wire you see to the new outdoor receptacle is connected to the feed wire inside, along with the wire to the next receptacle. The other end goes to the GFCI. The yellow wire, is an addition to the original circuit.