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Installing outdoor sockets

Outdoor sockets make gardens and terraces usable. They need enclosures, protection and positions designed for the outdoors.

Garden tools, pool equipment, outdoor kitchens, festive lighting and pressure washers all need power outside. Running extension leads through doors and windows is unsafe and inconvenient. Outdoor sockets with weatherproof enclosures solve that, provided they are protected by an RCD and placed sensibly.

Installation guides cover what a fitting or appliance needs from the electrics before it goes on the wall or ceiling.

Positions should avoid direct irrigation spray and pooling water, and be high enough off the ground to stay clear of splashes and sand. The cable route from the house needs protection, whether surface-run in suitable conduit or buried in ducts.

01In short

The points that matter most

  • Weatherproof enclosures

    Suited to sun, dust and water.

  • RCD protection

    Essential for outdoor sockets.

  • Sensible placement

    Away from sprinklers and pooling water.

02Detail

What is involved

  • Circuit

    Extending an existing circuit or adding a new one with suitable protection.

  • Enclosure choice

    Ratings that suit the location, with covers that protect plugs in use where needed.

  • Cable route

    Through walls and along or under the garden, protected from damage.

  • Testing

    The circuit and protection tested before use.

03Checklist

Before installation

  • List the uses

    Tools, lighting, pool equipment, cooking.

  • Mark positions

    Where cables will reach without crossing paths.

  • Check irrigation

    Where sprinklers spray.

04Questions

Questions people ask

Can I use an indoor socket outside?
No. Outdoor positions need suitably rated enclosures.
Why does my outdoor socket trip after rain?
Moisture entering the enclosure or connections can cause trips.
Should outdoor sockets be switched from inside?
A switch inside can be convenient for turning them off when not needed.
Can outdoor sockets have USB?
Some outdoor units include USB, provided they carry suitable ratings.

05Related

Related guides

This guide sits under installation. All topics are on the guides page.

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