Conduit isn't just for watertightness. Conduit protects the wires from being damaged accidentally. It'sa safety feature that should not be skipped in an outdoor installation.

Great video with your useful step by step instructions and advice. Thanks for sharing this one April! Hope you’re having a great weekend!

Always check with your local inspector. External receptacles may have extra requirements. In my area, outdoor outlets must be weather resistant and all exposed wiring must be in conduit. She says it quickly towards the end, but always check local requirements. They are intended for your safety.

The deck series is amazing April…. Nicely done ❤

I hate to be Safety Sally here, however; Keep in mind that NM-B cable shouldn't be installed in conduit. Individual rated wires such as THHN would be used only in conduit. Because of the outer sheath, NM cable can't get rid of the heat, and is already derated to 60C even though the wires are rated for 90C. If you remove the jacket you also remove the approval of the wire. Also any conduit used below grade or above grade in wet locations is indeed considered to be wet inside. (article 300-5(b) and 300-9) And because NM-B can't be used in wet locations, you can't use it in conduit, again THHN or equivalent approved should be used Also NMC (UF-B) must be protected (article 334-15(b)) states in part: 334.15 Exposed Work. In exposed work, except as provided in 300.11(A), cable shall be installed as specified in 334.15(A) through (C). (B) Protection from Physical Damage. Cable shall be protected from physical damage where necessary by rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, Schedule 80 PVC conduit, Type RTRC marked with the suffix -XW, or other approved means. Article 340 also goes on to state that because UF-B is NM cable, it must be protected and in conduit above ground in wet locations. It can be directly buried at least 18-24" deep without conduit, but once out of the ground must be protected in conduit. 🤷‍♂🤠

Good afternoon, April! Thanks for sharing! Something else to add to my list. 😁

Electricity is not hard if you just pay attention to what you are doing. My dad was in that business and now we hardly ever have trouble. Like you said getting the wire to where it needs to go is the toughest part of the job. That was an excellent video. Thank you.👍♥️

Loving the deck 🤠

Nice installation. I prefer conduit just because I think it makes a neater installation. I have not seen the water proof outlet cover before. Looks very good. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

Even though I've done jobs like this in the past, I always pick up something new from you, April. Thanks!

Thank you. It's very informative, short, straight to the point.

Best deck on KZfaq hands down! Thanks April :)

Thanks for the info April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

I used romex in PVC conduit on my deck and the one issue I never counted on , was how much expansion / contraction I had with the seasons ... It's a fairly long run and an expansion joint needs to be put in the run. Nice video...

Thanks for more good information April. Stay safe and keep the great videos coming. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.

Always informative! Thanks, April.

Nice. You may want to have a look a Klein Tools or Knipex pliers for electrical work. Also Wago lever nuts are preferred by most DIYers. One suggestion... Regarding the box (or boxes) you mounted below the deck, I suggest you leave drip loops where your wires enter the box that will mean much less dependence on those rubber bushings. And, you may want to mount these boxes slightly off horizontal and drill your drain hole in the lower corner. This reduces the chance for standing water inside the box.

Nice job April. For those that don’t know, UF stands for underground feeder. UF cable is rated for wet environments and direct burial. Romex is not rated for wet environments so UF is the right cable for under the deck.

Thanks April. Good stuff, as always.

hello April awesome video on wiring outlets ya has come a long ways with this project so kool have a great the rest of your week be safe 💕

Nice job! Glad to see you used gfci protection and great idea putting it indoors. Gfci outlets don't really last long with outdoor exposure, even the Wet Location ones. As an electrician I can tell you, UF cable is usually intended for burial because it's protected when used underground at certain depth. The cable should not be exposed and should be mechanically protected anywhere above ground. The jacket is more water resistant but not really UV or critter resistant. If you are going to leave it this way, maybe change the outlet to a combo gfci/afci for better protection, incase case a rodent gets the munchies or gets damaged by a piece of yard equipment.

Love this project.

That is a neat trick, and it probably is legal in most areas. I used to work at a big box hardware. When customers always asked what the purpose of conduit was I always told them it is to keep fools and dogs from chewing on the wires. Please remember the elements are not the only thing to worry about.

Been married to my wife and living in a house she already had for 18 and a half years. We have a very large covered deck out back and I always wanted a plug. Had an electrician install a Generac last year and I got him to put in a plug which has been great. Now we have sold our house and moving in about 30 days to a brand new house that will have a deck plug and ceiling fan. Great video and recommend anyone who has a deck to have a plug.

Very nice always helpful! Your always fun to watch!!!

Hi April... love watching your videos. They're always so informative for the do it yourselfers. Keep them rolling and hope all is well on your end!❤

Great video you are certainly well versed on the subject. I would tend to stick with a conduit unless I was convinced the cable run couldn’t be physically damaged or eaten by critters. I live on the Texas coast and salt fog corrosion is a nightmare especially for GFI circuits. So the value of this video to me was seeing what material options may work best.

Cool, Cheer April. Great video as usual.

If I'm doing old work, I've switched to using Southwire Smart Boxes if I'm near a stud instead of the butteryfly types.

"It's just a garage." I think your viewers need to know that some of the walls in an attached garage are RATED WALLS, meaning you cannot just cut the drywall and not patch it back in. In your case, the wall was shared with the outside, not living space, so it may not be as big of a deal, unless there is a habitable space above your garage, in which case I think you need to patch it so that fire cannot travel up the stud bay.

Hi April always enjoy your videos and i always learn something new. What kind of "in use" outlet cover did you use on the deck? Thanks again

Great wiring video👍

Another great video thanks

Please note that what meets electrical code in your area does not necessarily mean it applies elsewhere, even within the same country. Much of what was shown here would not meet code in my county.

I always use PVC conduit for outdoor installations because type UF is for direct burial and not only does the installation have to be water tight , There's critters that will chew on UF cable if ran on the surface , Even though it's ran under the deck , It's still exposed which critters can get at it and depending on your area , may not meet code so check the codes in your area before you begin Also whenever I do an outdoor installation installation I use single conductor wire , Not run Romex or other cable in the conduit because if you plug in a high wattage appliance , Single conductor wire allows for heat dissipation and Romex or other cables ran in conduit is not allowed by code in many areas , So always use PVC conduit to protect the wiring not only from moisture but from critters as well One of my electrician friends was telling me about alot of calls he had to go on fixing shorted out electrical equipment caused by rodents and other critters and almost every time , Had to replace the wiring because of the damage the critters did along with the short circuits

Bonjour . Depuis le temps que je regarde vos sublimes post , une chose est sur , vous êtes géniale est vous avez pris aucunes rides , Bravo chère April . Amitiés venant de la France ( Europe )

FYI, you are only allowed to use 40% of the internal volume of the conduit to run wires. NEC (National Electric Code for the US) states that in black and white inside of it.

Used this process to wire our deck. I have had a couple issues in the last 25 yrs with that decision..both self inflicted. 1. I have everything wired through a gfi , so I had to have a line / load tutorial with an electrician friend. 2. I had a never used plug hidden from view, so I forgot it was there. Over the years, it eventually got about a 1/2” of water in it. Well, water & power.. you know the rest. Eventually found the issue, removed the plug & we’re good again.

They make a self adjusting wire stripper that you can use to cut and strip romex. No need to know the wire Guage and is by far the best purchase I made in adding electric to my deck.

nice job

Hello hope all is fine with you and family. Love your videos because you keep it simple for those of us that are slow on the uptake!

I learned something new and valuable, deserves a tip! Thanks!

Are those outlets on a GFCI breaker? Pretty sure receptacles outside needs to have GFCI protection

Please share your golf simulator set up! I want to compare it to mine. ⛳️

My new idea on the dock maybe and porch

I admire that there is nothing that you won’t tackle, April, and enjoy all your videos. I also watched and enjoyed all the Assembly Required shows. I would like to have seen how you ran the Romex thru the existing conduit with the multiple 90 degree turns and the length. Did you use air pressure to feed a pull string? It had to be a pain.

Which kind of conduit up the post?

Liquidtight would be an excellent choice hear. I think in some regions, Romex installed like was done in the vid will not pass code. Animals can chew the sheath of the wiring. Do it right and do it once.

As a 40+yr commercial/industrial electrician, I am impressed with the skill level of your installation. The only things I would add are: Install a bushing on the threads of you male adaptor and pull loose conductors in the conduit (if you didn't do this already) NM cable is not rated to be pulled into conduit with rated conductors. As far as a DYI- excellent video!

I just want to say that I think your truly amazing, and the way you explain yourself and projects are top notch. Also I’m sure you’ve probably already heard this today but I just want to say that you are absolutely Gorgeous and I believe I have done fell in love with you Mam lol Keep up the amazing work. Thank you

Hi, it might be interesting for your viewers how to make sure that power is off when performing work with electricity, since many people just turn off the breaker and don't test, or they use NCV-Testers or Multimeters instead of proper electrical testers and they don't know the process of testing and turning it off reliably (locking it, etc.). This is such an important task and I would love to see you make a video about it to raise awareness... Thank you!

what's the machine that looks like an air compressor with a digital read out? I got distracted by that!🙂

Q: on outlets I have a GFCI I want to mount a 75” 4K tv on my wall eventually when I have time but can I daisy chain power cable from bottom outlets to a gfci outlet that is going behind my 75” tv when mounted

Good Job! I am guessing that one reason conduit is used, is to add an extra layer of protection from SQUIRRELS! Squirrels and/or rodents love to chew wires, especially if the wire is coated with a soy-based covering. Newer Cars that have soy-based wire, are being destroyed by the varmints! You should build a Bat House, since bats love to eat insects, and the Texas Hill Country has many bats. Bats are your silent friend!

Great video on some how to wiring. I like the idea of installing outlets with the USB ports as well, very handy

Nice Job :-)

In use outdoor cover not required if under a roof, like a porch roof.

Nice project! Is there a combination junction box / outlet cover thats more sleek?

Your local area may allow romax outside, but the NEC code book doesn't allow it. The drilled hole may also be not allowed,

Omg. You built that deck and know all this electrical jazz. #superwoman whoa. Glad I found your channel. Are you in the south Florida area?

I have some lever lock connectors for using with 12vdc, but I don't think they are 110 vac approaved! So, use the right equipment, when running house power!

I like how much she emphasized building code in this video. If you're going to take something like this on, make sure you do it RIGHT.

I use GFCI outlets for my outside boxes. They aren't all THAT expensive and they keep me from having to go inside to find the popped GFCI button. In fact, I very seldom use the LOAD terminals on a GFCI outlet...

Glad to see you healthy and doing well! Great content as always!

more power :)

Yeah being sealed from the elements is really only about 10% of my concern when burying electrical: 90% of the time myself, my family, or some critter accidentally severing the underground wire is much more likely, so I opt for conduit for the extra protection it provides from that.

Thanks for making outdoor wiring easy April! You always do excellent research. This will save me a lot of time during my next outdoor wiring job. I especially like the Lever Wire Connectors, and the Wire Strippers. Thanks Again and Enjoy a Great Day!!!

Question: if you came from the garage circuit to th wide to an outlet outside, the garage circuit is supposed to be gfci protected anyway. How did you add another gfci outlet to a gfci protected circuit?

I mean, for a home-gaming KZfaqr carpenter, this is fine. I've seen so many rat nests by proper electricians that I appreciate someone who can staple a run within 15 degrees of its home run.

I've hard romex in conduit is not water tight or good practice. But perhaps that's because I've been dealing with burying. Is it allowable if you're above ground?

Does your local code not require mechanical protection of the cable at 4:58 or other parts? I would be worried if the underside of the deck is going to be used for storage of any kind, the cable could become damaged while moving stuff in and out. In that case the conduit would not be for protection from water/UV but rather from mechanical damage.

Curious, April, what was your wire gauge on the UF wire run below the deck? I am doing the same thing, but my wiring is running under a roof overhanging on the deck I am building. Thxs

Rodents, Squirrels can chew the electrical wire if exposed... If you don't run conduit, then use BX wire.

FYI see National Code NEC 300.5(D)(1) . Above 8 feet you will be ok but if the UF riser comes from grade level conduit is required to 8 foot point. And, if you have gone that far might as well hang conduit for the rest. Of course your local building inspector may have something to say about exposed UF on the order of " rip it out and do over I am not approving that". I find running conduit easier than than arguing and much safer. We have voracious squirrels and clumsy contractors here.

Romex inside conduit? I heard somewhere this is a no-no. Not allowed by code. Maybe an electrician can verify or not.

Nice video but technically that small piece of conduit from the receptacle should have a female adapter with romex connector screwed into it. That UF cable should be support ed at the end of the conduit.

Would not the metal fittings on the plastic FS box need to be grounded as they are metal? A metal FS box would allow you to put your ground wire to the box thereby grounding the box and the fittings.

You do not need tha male coupler , you must ream the pvc . Or if you are going to use the male coupler you need a plastic bushing on it if . The fitting itself is not necessarily considered to be “bushed”

case for natural selection

Most conduit is NOT watertight!

Intresting, cool looking deck. Although the plug for the electrical outlet should be put in flush with outside of the box. This doesnt allow water too pool in the threaded cavity

Running additional wire in an existing conduit may exceed the maximum number of wires that can be in the conduit.

I like how that outdoor box has 2 tabs on both sides, I can’t stand when they only have 2 tabs on the diagonal.

Another great video Ms April 👍

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A weep hole in a watertight box sounds like it could be an issue depending on the climate, Water vapor in high humidity environments would just collect water in the box and sit on your connections. Not a point out of experience, just thinking out loud. If someone has experience I'd like to hear about it.

Tip or suggestion, not criticism. But you can take the ears off the outlet so the cover plate sits flat against the wall when using an old work box.

Hi April, long time no post, huh!? Don't mistake me for not posting that often anymore, has nothing to do with your videos or the content! No, quite the opposite, I watch all your videos! I liked especially the one when you collaborated with Tim Allen and Richard Karn on "Assembly Required"! Keep up the great work! Oh, and I definitely like the "Good Bye" wave with your hand/arm at the end of every video!

Not all areas allow wires to be stapled to underside of joist. Only THHN stranded wires are to be used in conduit. Drilling a drain hole in an outdoor outlet introduces moisture in the form of condensation from the heating and cooling of the outlet and wires thus shortening the life of the outlets.

God! You sure are doing a great job dragging this series out.

Are those plastic staples sufficient for this wire? I thought these plastic staples were only allowed for low voltage.

April, I've been watching your channel for a very long time. Too bad you hid your earliest videos. It is impossible to appreciate the greatness of a mountain if we do not see its foot, but only the top.

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Do they make Water Resistant (WR) USB receptacles? I don’t think I’ve seen those before.

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nice installation, I noticed your garage's conduit is pvc, by code you're not supposed to use pvc indoors, the conduit is toxic in case of a fire can harm people with the fumes.

This is fantastic and comprehensive, BUT, what about the first crucial step of wiring the fusebox?

THANKS APRIL , boring yes … still better and faster then a hammer and the star drill😅😂

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yeah the real benefit of over sized conduit you only have to dig once , you only buy it once and , its not much more expensive unless your going ginormous. yeah especially when your running thhn wires. its a few bucks more but if you run power tools you'll be quite happy