Receptacle outside in grass ground

[hillbilly1]

Oh the good ole days,,,, back when you had time to paint galvanized strut after the install because that's what was on the truck from the commercial job you just did instead of having to go buy a whole stick of that odd green strut they sold that we'd never use.

Back before we realized we needed to drill a weep hole in the bottom of a perfectly good weather proof box to let the water out that was getting in around the hole in the back of the box that was used to spring nut it to the strut.

Back when, and still today, even if you took silicone and sealed off every possible gap the box would still get moisture in it due to condensation and rust the bottom 6/32 device screw so that when you went to remove it , it would strip off and you'd have to change the whole box out to make things right.

And, and, on top of all that, the owner had to weed eat around it which all too often resulted in a broken pvc pipe or a bent over stubup because they tried to mow so close they'd not have to weed eat around it.

Yard receptacles,,,,, what a pain.

Just funning,, it's cold out.

JAP>

Don’t forget about the lawn care service spraying fertilizer all over it, and the casting turning to dust! LOL!

 

[tom baker]

I usually drill two 1/8" holes in the bottom surface of boxes, LBs, etc.

I learned that works well, keeps the bottom 6 32 screw from rusting

 

[mopowr steve]

What's the interface between the cord and the underground wiring?

Do we know the underground wiring method, and whether it can accept a female cord cap?

Well as long as the feed happens to be a UF type of wire. Just to clarify.
The type of plug often used in septic aerator situations.

 

[LarryFine]

I'm not aware of any cord ends made for NM or UF, which is not to say that I've never done it for temporary use.

There are cord connectors with glands for oval cable for boxes made, which I have used in the down orientation.

 

[MSU_Electrician]

Is this what you're aiming for?
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Seriously you can put in hand hole like this (below) and put a wet location box/receptacle inside
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But I think what @LarryFine suggested would be way more cost effective.

We do this in turf sports fields all the time. They'll glue turf to the lid and send it.

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[oldsparky52]

The code doesn't need to justify what our gut instinct is already telling us.

I really like that.

 

[kwired]

I'm not aware of any cord ends made for NM or UF, which is not to say that I've never done it for temporary use.

There are cord connectors with glands for oval cable for boxes made, which I have used in the down orientation.

agree. It likely works but not listed for it. Can't run cord underground either so need a transition point to do it right - then that transition is possible point of failure.