Question for electrician

JULZ

JULZ

BFJ
Mikeinsmd said:
Regardless of switch or not, it has to have GFCI protection. That eliminates switching half of it.

Go to Lowes and get a GFCI receptacle ($10.00), 15' #12 Romex, 1 old work box, 1 WP cover.

Find the nearest 120V circuit feeding general receptacles. TURN OFF THE BREAKER!! Black is hot, white is neutral and bare is the ground. Splice into this circuit.

When connecting to the GFCI receptacle, make sure the black goes to the gold screw labled "LINE" and the white goes to the silver screw labeled "LINE". The bare goes to the green screw on the bottom.

Turn breaker back on and use the "TEST" button on the receptacle to ensure it works.

Please mail $250.00 to Mikeinsmd, Inc.
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I can't even walk in the yard without getting clocked by a rake or falling in a hole, I don't think it wise for me to start playing around with electricity.
 
GWguy

GWguy

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Mikeinsmd said:
Regardless of switch or not, it has to have GFCI protection. That eliminates switching half of it.

Go to Lowes and get a GFCI receptacle ($10.00), 15' #12 Romex, 1 old work box, 1 WP cover.

Find the nearest 120V circuit feeding general receptacles. TURN OFF THE BREAKER!! Black is hot, white is neutral and bare is the ground. Splice into this circuit.

When connecting to the GFCI receptacle, make sure the black goes to the gold screw labled "LINE" and the white goes to the silver screw labeled "LINE". The bare goes to the green screw on the bottom.

Turn breaker back on and use the "TEST" button on the receptacle to ensure it works.

Please mail $250.00 to Mikeinsmd, Inc.
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Doesn't eliminate it... just have to put some thought in to wiring it. I've done it. The rest of your directions work tho!!
 
JULZ

JULZ

BFJ
itsbob said:
I'll do it for two brazillion dollars!!

honestly, call around for estimates, it shouldn't be more than a couple hundred dollars.... or less.

Just tell them you want to add an outdoor outlet, see if they'll give you a ballpark figure over the phone.
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See that's just it, I was hoping some kind person would say "yeah that's no problem, I can do that for ya" just out of the pure goodness of their heart. :bigsigh:
 
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Patch Tuesday

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JULZ said:
I can't even walk in the yard without getting clocked by a rake or falling in a hole, I don't think it wise for me to start playing around with electricity.
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According to the TV commercials, you just go to Lowes or Home Depot, and some old guy in the aisle explains the whole process, sells you the needed items, and you come home and easily install whatever...

:killingme
 
Ken King

Ken King

A little rusty but not crusty
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JULZ said:
Yeah that sounded kinda dumb after I posted. Prolly better to have it on all the time :lmao:

I have no outlets outside except for one in the back of the house. I'd rather not have to run a bazillion extension cords for outside xmas lights. Should I find a way to tie a short extension cord into the outside light or best to just get an outlet installed?
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Why not avoid the electrical work and go solar? Solar Illuminations ™ Solar Christmas Tree Lights / Party Light String
 
JULZ

JULZ

BFJ
Pete said:
It would be a whole lot cheaper screwing one of those adapters with a plug in the socket of your porch light. :lol:
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:killingme Oh my God, are you serious....THAT'S WHAT I WANT. :killingme

Ok, nevermind, I now have my answer. See how easy that was. Thank you Pete :flowers:
 
K_Jo

K_Jo

Pea Brain
PREMO Member
Mikeinsmd said:
Regardless of switch or not, it has to have GFCI protection. That eliminates switching half of it.

Go to Lowes and get a GFCI receptacle ($10.00), 15' #12 Romex, 1 old work box, 1 WP cover.

Find the nearest 120V circuit feeding general receptacles. TURN OFF THE BREAKER!! Black is hot, white is neutral and bare is the ground. Splice into this circuit.

When connecting to the GFCI receptacle, make sure the black goes to the gold screw labled "LINE" and the white goes to the silver screw labeled "LINE". The bare goes to the green screw on the bottom.

Turn breaker back on and use the "TEST" button on the receptacle to ensure it works.

Please mail $250.00 to Mikeinsmd, Inc.
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:nerd:
 
Mikeinsmd

Mikeinsmd

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GWguy said:
Doesn't eliminate it... just have to put some thought in to wiring it. I've done it. The rest of your directions work tho!!
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Only way to do it is to put in a GFCI breaker feeding the entire circuit. I know of no GFCI receptacle that allows you to switch half.
 
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Patch Tuesday

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JULZ said:
See that's just it, I was hoping some kind person would say "yeah that's no problem, I can do that for ya" just out of the pure goodness of their heart. :bigsigh:
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Well, there's certainly plenty of drunks on here with anger issues that could come over and knock holes in your walls...

Getting them to do the wiring might be a bit more difficult though...

:whistle:
 
GWguy

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Mikeinsmd said:
Only way to do it is to put in a GFCI breaker feeding the entire circuit. I know of no GFCI receptacle that allows you to switch half.
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Right, no half GFIs. Requires 2 GFIs inside, one switched, one not, run to a normal outside outlet.

All moot tho, with PETE'S solution!!!!!

(oops..)
 
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