More and more people are choosing to use their own property to host events and activities. You might even be choosing to have your meals in your backyard as well as birthday parties and more. People have started to get more and more creative with the way they are using their own property. This means that upgrades to your home and your yard are paramount and you want to make sure you have the ability to do what you want. This might mean you need to add plumbing to give you what you want for plants and sprinklers. You also want to make sure you have the electricity for the upgrades that you are doing as well. Another thing that many people are choosing to do is to add lights to the yard. This can be string lights that are installed around the home to create beauty and ambiance to the yard so that you uplift your next event. The problem is that many homes do not have outlets that are on the exterior of the home to use for lighting. Peterkin Electric outlines what needs to be done to install an exterior outlet.

Placement of Electrical Outlet

When you are looking on the outside of the house you want to determine what area you need to have an outlet installed. The spot that you choose should be where you need it so that you can easily plug your items in that you want to power. The location should be the most convenient so that you are not leaving wiring all around your property that is not protected. You want to determine if you want more power in the front of the house or the back of the house. The other issue with the outlet is that it should be in a safe location as well. The location should be in a protected area that does not have moisture and debris. If you are not certain you want to make sure that you talk with an electrician that can come out and layout and execute a plan.

Outdoor Electrical Wire

When you are installing a new outlet in the house you can use all the interior wiring and supplies. When you are having an outlet that is being installed outdoors it is exposed to moisture, sunlight and more. You want to make sure the materials you are using are durable and rated to be installed in the exterior of the house. You also want to be sure that the outlet as well as the cover are for outdoor use. The exterior should use an outlet that has a GFCI to ensure it is protected if there is access to moisture.

Electrical Outlet Installation

You want to make sure that you know where the best spot is and the materials are ready. Then you can start to do the installation. This will mean that you need to cut a hole in the wall and run electrical lines to the spot. This is work that is best left to a professional with expertise. You want to be sure that the power is off when this work is done and it is tested prior to closing up the gap and installing the beauty covers.

Exterior Outlet Installations & More in Laguna Woods, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Lake Forest & Orange County, California

Peterkin Electric can come out to your house to install new outlets inside of outside the house. Call us today!