Add An Outdoor Outlet

pokey302

Hello all, First time poster here with a question about adding an additional outdoor outlet: I have a 400sqft deck i built in the backyard with one electrical outlet leading out to it that was installed when the home was built in 06'. I would like to add an additional outlet on the other side of the deck because i hate dragging an extension cord across the doorway to get power to the other side. It is both a trip hazard and just plain ugly. My thought was: Since there is an outlet inside the house at the point where i want the outdoor outlet, i thought about tapping into the indoor outlet and putting the outdoor outlet on the opposite side of the wall from the indoor one. I think it will be easy enough; remove the inside plug/box, drill a hole from the inside out to help locate the outside plug, install an outdoor rated box/outlet, and tie the outdoor outlet to the indoor one. Besides the possibility of tripping a breaker because i now have an additional outlet on a circuit, see any potential problems with this idea? The outdoor outlet will mainly be used for a fan, light, radio, basically things to have out on the deck. I will not be running my power tools off it or anything.

Jim Port

What room is on the inside of the wall? Certain circuits are prohibited from serving other areas of the house.

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Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

pokey302

I have access to two locations: the master bedroom, and the living room (The deck is in an "L" shape of the house so it hits two walls). The master bedroom side is where i would like to put it.

rjniles

Connecting to the bedroom circuit is fine. Use a GFCI receptacle on the deck with an in-use weatherproof cover.

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Coastal South Carolina