Mounting outdoor outlet help needed - preference between two examples shown

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mike_va

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Why would you wirenut it in the LB? You just pull it through the LB to the box.
My understanding (not at all an expert on this) was that romex was not allowed in conduit, that I had to use THHN/THWN in the conduit.

I came up with this idea from http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/wiring-outdoor-outlet-55758/

Since I don't want to run 40 ft of THHN/THWN inside the house (to tap off a GFCI in the basement) I was going to joint it in the LB to romex.
 

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NM cable can't be in a conduit if it is in a WET area, and outside qualifies for that; otherwise, if the manufacturer allows it at all, you can do it to protect the cable.
 

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NM cable can't be in a conduit if it is in a WET area, and outside qualifies for that; otherwise, if the manufacturer allows it at all, you can do it to protect the cable.
Makes sense even if it is only a few inches for the deck option.

The house option though would allow me to run romex right to the back of the outlet box - I am thinking the outlet box would not be treated any differently than the various outdoor sconces which have nomex running right to them?
 

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A Outdoor Rated extension cord on a GFI may be a option.

Most decks are considered temporary. Or they are here anyway.


What are you wanting to power ?


Good Luck.
 

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A Outdoor Rated extension cord on a GFI may be a option.

Most decks are considered temporary. Or they are here anyway.


What are you wanting to power ?


Good Luck.
The extension cord on the top of the deck to a GFI is what I currently have. Trying to neaten things up. Just a few small fans and a light.

Interesting about temporary, I never thought of it that way since it has a roof and is actually bolted to the house structure.
 

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May be best to keep what you have, it should be safe. Well not so much from a lawn mower.

You may need a permit for what you plan to do.


Tell you Spouse or Neighbors and the HOA to stop complaining. lol.
 

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The extension cord on the top of the deck to a GFI is what I currently have. Trying to neaten things up. Just a few small fans and a light.

Interesting about temporary, I never thought of it that way since it has a roof and is actually bolted to the house structure.


Yes, Bolted to the house may make a difference. Did they raise your taxes when you added it ?

Even if so, your Light and Fan are temporary.
 

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looks like due to practical reasons it will be deck mounted option
 

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NO WAY I'd go through the bother of using an LB and putting it up on the deck ledger.
Just drill through the siding and rim joist. You'll need a long bit and just angle up a little.
 

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Most decks are considered temporary. Or they are here anyway.
LOL...That's a new one in my book.
I've never seen a deck that was not physically and sturdily attached to the parent structure.

A gazebo or baby barn, yeah, temporary. An actual deck on a house, um.....no.
 
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