Outdoor socket with a bit of extra room
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I have a double outdoor waterproof socket on our chicken house. Recently got a new auto chicken door and some lights. Both have plugs that are too big to allow the lid to be closed and so it can’t be weatherproofed with anything plugged in.
I realise I could buy a separate enclosure and run an extension to it but for the sake of neatness I’d rather just replace the existing socket with a roomier one. Anyone know if such a thing exists? I’m not finding much on the google.
I realise I could buy a separate enclosure and run an extension to it but for the sake of neatness I’d rather just replace the existing socket with a roomier one. Anyone know if such a thing exists? I’m not finding much on the google.
Cheers both. Those look like they're effectively another box that I would run an extension cable to from the existing socket? That's what I was getting at as my backup option but I'm not mad keen as the area this stuff is is quite visible so I was trying to keep it all a little tidier if possible. If there is nothing else out there though, I'll go for something along those lines.
Yeap, same as above, that what I did to power some low voltage garden lights. Mounted the box below the outside socket enclosure and ran an extension lead from the latter to the former. The box has silicone grommets and a drip loop won't hurt either.
I was after the same thing as you but unfortunately couldn't find such a product in time.
I was after the same thing as you but unfortunately couldn't find such a product in time.
Edited by drdino on Sunday 4th January 17:32
Edited by drdino on Sunday 4th January 17:32
I have a similar problem, I considered building a little roof or enclosure for it. I haven t bothered and just left the flap open. It's been okay for the last few years, nothing fused.
ETA you could probably modify something like this to sit over your existing socket.
https://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp-pro/mp001216/loc...
ETA you could probably modify something like this to sit over your existing socket.
https://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp-pro/mp001216/loc...
Edited by Huzzah on Sunday 4th January 20:07
Huzzah said:
I have a similar problem, I considered building a little roof or enclosure for it. I haven t bothered and just left the flap open. It's been okay for the last few years, nothing fused.
ETA you could probably modify something like this to sit over your existing socket.
https://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp-pro/mp001216/loc...
Cheers Huzzah. I guess that could be an option. I need to get out there with a tape measure as there isn't that much space to attach something. The sub zero temperatures are causing a certain amount of procrastination! ETA you could probably modify something like this to sit over your existing socket.
https://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp-pro/mp001216/loc...
Edited by Huzzah on Sunday 4th January 20:07
DorsetSparky said:
Cheers. I found that one but I need a double 
I’m amazed it’s so tricky to find this I must admit.
would this work?
https://toughleads.co.uk/products/13a-extra-large-...
Or this
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMTPS202.htm...
https://toughleads.co.uk/products/13a-extra-large-...
Or this
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMTPS202.htm...
Edited by craig1912 on Monday 5th January 22:19
craig1912 said:
would this work?
https://toughleads.co.uk/products/13a-extra-large-...
Or this
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMTPS202.htm...
Already linked that Toughleads socket above! https://toughleads.co.uk/products/13a-extra-large-...
Or this
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMTPS202.htm...
Edited by craig1912 on Monday 5th January 22:19
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