How To Add An Outdoor GFCI Outlet | Easy DIY In One Hour!

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In this video, I'm showing you how to very easily install an outdoor GFCI outlet from an existing interior outlet. It's a fast DIY project for anyone that needs an exterior outlet in a new location!
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[@JStouder133]

As a licensed electrical contractor, this is almost exactly what I do to add outside outlets. Great job!

[@brendoncullinan5781]

GFCI "load" versus "line." I was taught that the "line" is connected to the source of the power to the outlet, and that "load" was for any additional outlets added downstream from the outlet. Now that I watched it again and listened more carefully, this is actually exactly what April said. But is so easy to get these confused, so pay heed, grasshopper, to the lady in the ARIAT threads. She knows of what she speaks.

[@davidmiedema2950]

I love the electrical inspection cat

[@JCWren]

One way to avoid the risk of hitting the romex with the drill and saw would be to use an oscillating multitool.

[@lesdaddy912]

This was fantastic. As always, you show us how you're getting something accomplished with terms us DIYers can understand. Thank you for all you've given us. God bless.

[@crabkilla]

Nice - I would pay attention to air sealing with spray foam in a can. These exterior electrical outlets are major air leak culprits.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Nicely done. I kind of hate those “gate type” boxes. You can, however, open them from the inside with pliers if they have a fin. Happy dog. 😄

[@curtfatherree7474]

I've done a few of those myself over the years, and not only did I do them pretty much the same way you did, I've also done a couple that were connected to an existing GFCI on the inside. I've also done a couple where I was able to add a new circuit to power them and for those I decided the best thing was install the GFCI in the power panel. Along those lines you can also add something called 'arc fault protection' which in some cases will often trip even faster than traditional GFCI's. Something else I learned along the way was to use some painter's tape on the outside wall so you'll have a place to make any marks you need without actually writing on the wall.

[@stephanieellis4646]

Love your diy videos on running extra plugs, as I live in a older home (land lines where ran on the top of sheet rock, which we no longer use, so we have removed most of them,even phone jacks were attached to the outside of base boards) and I really need an external plug in the front of my home, unfortunately I have brick so might have to put under the eve of front, and that's okay because during the holidays I can use it for sure, I usually have to run an extension cord from inside through a window....... looking forward to watching more of your diy's 👍👍

[@ricknplano1401]

As always, love the video. I put a heat pad in the expensive doghouse I built for my two golden retrievers. One morning, heard the radio say it was 5 degrees. Looked out and my retrievers were blissfully asleep on the concrete patio, ignoring the dog house with warm pad. :-)

[@CdeL-qs7cy]

Always nice to have an outdoor outlet.

[@johntotten4872]

It seems the hardest part of this job was keeping your kitty out of the middle of things. Great video April.

[@01arron]

Good to see you back April. I’ve missed your normal day to day jobs. Happy New Years to you and your family

[@johnsullivan4741]

Makes a big difference having a power source close by on the inside! Made your project easier!!!!

[@yveserichot2304]

Have a wonderful 2022!

[@efixx]

Lucky 🐕 Dog - heated pads!

[@glencrandall7051]

Nice work April. Thank you for sharing. Have a great and safe 2022.

[@Terry_1111]

Excellent video, April. Your cat reminds me of mine - always wanting to help with any project! Hope you have a wonderful 2022 filled with many blessings and abundance! Thanks for all you do!

[@kestutisk9397]

Great job April nice to see you again🙂

[@Wythaneye]

Thanks for sharing, and Happy New Year! I'm definitely looking forward to your 2022 projects.