Electical wiring. Need outlet outside. HELP!

[kherman]

I have plans to put two electrical junction boxes outside, I figure I can wire from the breaker box to the point I want to get outside too pretty easily.

THe question is how do I go through the vinyl siding, wood, etc and make it water proof and all that good stuff. I need the "idiots guide".

Also, I will be drilling thorugh that 2x12 or whatever that is directly above the cement foundation. is this OK?

Basically, I want to do this in order to do outdoor lighting. A light on a post and some deck lighting.

THANKS!

 

[NogginBoink]

Check out the electrical forum at www.doityourself.com.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Are you looking to add outlets or just lights?

 

[kherman]

Well, I want to do outdoor lighting, so if I get a junction box outside, I view the rest of the work as just time. I have no idea how to ge the junction box outside in the firstplace thoguh.

I couldn't find this at doityourself.com, so maybe i'll join the forums later.

 

[Mday]

well, go to home depot or lowes or whatever, ask.

there are specific things made for outdoor use, generally have caps over the outlets
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holy crap, dont drill over what's on top of the foundation, drill through a wall (not a stud).