Outdoor Receptacle Requirements ?

[doc12]

Hi,

Working in a very old house where it is impossible to run wires without making it look like a war zone.

Customer want me to put an outdoor outlet for Christmas lights by the front entryway. I can easily tap off of the inside switch box where a feed to several lights are.

However, it's a condo. Permit will be required. Are there any exceptions for tapping off a lighting circuit for an outdoor receptacle??? I cannot find anything in the code to tell me otherwise.


Thanks,
T

 

[MattS87]

Hi,Working in a very old house where it is impossible to run wires without making it look like a war zone.Customer want me to put an outdoor outlet for Christmas lights by the front entryway. I can easily tap off of the inside switch box where a feed to several lights are. However, it's a condo. Permit will be required. Are there any exceptions for tapping off a lighting circuit for an outdoor receptacle??? I cannot find anything in the code to tell me otherwise. Thanks,T

Looks like you are ok to do this. But take a look at 210.23 A. As long as it's not a small app, laundry, or bathroom circuit.

 

[user 100]

Hi,

Working in a very old house where it is impossible to run wires without making it look like a war zone.

Customer want me to put an outdoor outlet for Christmas lights by the front entryway. I can easily tap off of the inside switch box where a feed to several lights are.

However, it's a condo. Permit will be required. Are there any exceptions for tapping off a lighting circuit for an outdoor receptacle??? I cannot find anything in the code to tell me otherwise.


Thanks,
T

I agree with MattS87

There is no code prohibition and nothing wrong w/ your plan.

 

[GoldDigger]

My only remote concern would be if the condo paperwork considers the outside of outside walls to be a common area rather than under the direct control of the condo owner.
Interior walls may form the boundary between adjacent ownership, not sure how outside walls are considered.

 

[doc12]

Customer had it installed by a non licensed person. She got busted by the condo association requesting a copy of the permit and installer. Now I have to go in and clean up this mess! I absolutely hate the thought of pulling a permit on work I did not do. I ill be pulling it appart and checking connections for sure.

 

[growler]

Customer had it installed by a non licensed person. She got busted by the condo association requesting a copy of the permit and installer. Now I have to go in and clean up this mess! I absolutely hate the thought of pulling a permit on work I did not do. I ill be pulling it appart and checking connections for sure.

Heck I even hate pulling a permit for work that I do when it's a small job like this. It adds at least $200 to the cost and that's money that could be going in my pocket.