The Deck Professor

Lessons / Lighting and outlets

Spot it

Outlets on the deck

Get power to the far corner of this deck
HouseCord across the boards
Show a hint

An extension cord run across the deck in place of an outlet.

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The rule this lesson teaches

Outlets on deck posts or corners are electrical work, planned before the frame closes.

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