Back to Back Outlet Install Through Exterior Wall.

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MikeAqua

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Uber Geek

#311341 8-Jan-2024 12:41

There is a particular spot on our deck that I'd like a power outlet. By a happy coincidence, there is one on the interior of the wall at this location.

Is it feasible to get a sparky to install an exterior socket at this location and run power to it from the interior socket?

Exterior cladding is brick. House was built ~2010. The location is under the eaves, and well sheltered from rain. A suitably rated exterior socket would be used.

Mike

pih

649 posts

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#3178960 8-Jan-2024 12:54

Absolutely. Should take the sparky about 20mins max, I had this done recently. Be ready for the hefty callout and minimum labour charge though: if you've got other work to do, do it at the same time.

SirHumphreyAppleby

2852 posts

Uber Geek

#3178975 8-Jan-2024 13:12

I had three such connections done recently. I deliberately chose areas which were back-to-back to keep costs down.

Given the house was built in 2010, you shouldn't need an RCD added when extending the circuit. If you had an older house, that would also be an additional cost to factor in.

The only other thing to consider is the load, but I was installing 15A outdoor sockets (they happened to be cheaper than 10A ones at the time and my air compressor also needs 15A).

MikeAqua

7785 posts

Uber Geek

#3179050 8-Jan-2024 15:15

SirHumphreyAppleby:

I had three such connections done recently. I deliberately chose areas which were back-to-back to keep costs down.

Given the house was built in 2010, you shouldn't need an RCD added when extending the circuit. If you had an older house, that would also be an additional cost to factor in.

The only other thing to consider is the load, but I was installing 15A outdoor sockets (they happened to be cheaper than 10A ones at the time and my air compressor also needs 15A).

Thanks. The house has RCCBs so we should be OK. The location is near the BBQ to run the cold smoke injector, rotisserie etc. No major loads. I'd be shot if I fired up a welder or table saw in this location 🤠.

Mike