How To Install A Weatherproof Outlet - Weather Resistant Receptacle and In-Use Cover!

In this video, I show how to install a weatherproof outlet using a weather-resistant receptacle and an in-use cover. This is a beginners guide that shows step-by-step instructions to ensure your outdoor electrical outlets are protected from the elements and to ensuring safety!

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Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[JasonStone-ts]

I used to feel like an absolutely useless mess when it came to home repair and improvement. Like, picture a soup sandwich holding a hammer. Thanks to hours and hours of your videos, I have the knowledge and confidence to do so much good work to an old house and garage I am inheriting. Thank you so much for all the work you put into these videos and for explaining everything in such great detail. I'm tremendously grateful.

[bigg]

Love the information. I’m going to put new siding on my house starting next week and I need to add some outlets.
Thanks 🇺🇸

[joeolejar]

That looks like a better version of the in use outlet cover I installed about a year ago.

[TwilightxKnight]

Good video. The only thing I was change is use commercial grade receptacles. They are slightly easier to install and generally have heavier duty components for durability. Though, I understand why most builders use the lighter duty recepacles to reduce costs.

[Barracuda]

I've discovered, and suspected, that in colder climates (below 30°F ) the plastic versions tend to break if used often, like landscaping equipment, blowers, weed whips, edgers, requiring extensive dismantling to replace it. Plus flying critters usually nest up inside the cover when not in continuous accessed or activity around outlet . Love the finished look though. Now if these are made with unbreakable thermal plastics..I'm in. I could sell these dozen a week, installed. !

[PrinceKumar-goyl]

Hello my friend I am watching from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳and I love Canadian and American infrastructure so much please make regular videos 😊😊😊😊

[Chrissers]

Josh, you should look into the Arlington "IN BOX". It recesses the outlet into the wall with a nice flush cover, so you don't have to have the huge bubble sticking out of the wall.

[dennywires]

You do nice work. Been watching your videos amazing how many haters and trolls saying how they would have done differently but don’t have any content posted. Keep on making great videos 👍

[joewenzel]

Those outdoor covers have come a long way. My house just has those spring loaded covers from back in the day.

[SailingCatamaranElement]

Really enjoy your content, but unfortunately the particular province that I reside within Canada requires "Red Seal" certified trades people to complete all electrical, plumbing and HVAC installations for municipal inspections...which totally sucks. I would love to save some $$$ and perform many of your DIY tasks that you have explained so well.

[joeaguirre]

Great video and very informative. What make and model impact driver are you using in the video?

[rorycompton]

Do you have a link to the sifing video? It did not show up on the screen. Looking forward to all these videos, I am doing a big outdoor kitchen right now and running power and lighting to a shed

[marcrush]

You attach what you call an electrical box (around 5:50) to the wall. What is this box? I don't see a link and can't find it. Thanks for your help!

[attem]

do those gloves help prevent from getting shoked by electricity?

[martinphillips]

where can you get the siding trim out box kit

[dalbert]

6:50pm I watch these videos too learn how to do something. It is very hard to follow when your going in fast forward. Imagine playing an album made for 33.3 on 78.

[teresahoye]

I was hoping to learn something, but with you hpyer speeding the video up, i didn't learn anything.

[thomaswayneward]

Those covers are junk and break quickly, and do not keep the water out.