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outdoor, multiplug extention lead

FireFire Posts: 19,096
edited March 2022 in Problem solving
A thought wandered across my mind - "wouldn't it be great if there was such a thing as an outdoor multiplug extention lead". "I wonder if it exists", I pondered. I looked it up, and there it is! I have an outside plug but it only has one socket. My multiplug would have light use, for things like anti cat sonics, a small pond pump and possibly a trail cam. Not used for drills or lawn mowers. I don't suppose it would need a circuit breaker.

 Has anyone used a multiplug garden extention? For people looking for outdoor electrics, if you have any old holes, such as used to house external ducts or air vents, you could pretty easily run this extension from inside the house to the garden and mount the box on the wall. Or drill a fairly small hole through a wall...



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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    I have, for Christmas lights.  I rigged the junction up with a plastic bag to keep moisture out.  

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    We have a wind-up one similar to this https://www.screwfix.com/p/pro-xt-13a-4-gang-30m-cable-reel-240v/5348p

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Dovefromabove said:
    We have a wind-up one similar to this https://www.screwfix.com/p/pro-xt-13a-4-gang-30m-cable-reel-240v/5348p

    Dove, that one doesn't seem like it's for outdoor use...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2022
    @Fire … why not?  I’m not going to be using it in heavy rain. 

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  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    Are some people talking about ones that can be left outside and others ones that are suitable for outside use but not all the time?
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    This is only slightly related but I watched this video last week which gives a great DIY solution to fitting outdoor sockets without having to pay an electrician to wire it up to the ring main. It's effectively making a permanent extension lead to the outside of your house. I'd still use a socket with an RCD built in personally though.
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Dovefromabove said:
    @Fire … why not?  I’m not going to be using it in heavy rain. 

    The plug extention I was discussing is a permanent fixture outside, for linking pond pumps etc. It's designed for the garden.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Sounds dangerous @fire … unless you’re incorporating an RCD and using armoured cable. 


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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Outdoor extensions are available form Argos - designed for purpose and some models do come with a breaker.

    Interesting vid @wild edges and a good content creator. Thanks for that.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited March 2022
    Yes, out door extension cables are available all over the place ... I've just checked and ours is labelled for outdoor use ...... but I wouldn't use one for permanent installation.  There used to be all sorts of regulations about that ... I know they've changed but since I'm no longer involved in the building business I'm not sure what the new regs are ... I think @raisingirl knows ... 

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