Outdoor receptacle: GFCI and weather protection
Coordinate shock protection, suitable enclosure/cover, location and provincial code rather than copying another jurisdiction.
VERT / GREEN = documenter/entretenir · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.
What the professional checks
- Apply local electrical code
- Verify enclosure, cover and shock protection
Official sources
ESA — exemple Ontario: prises extérieuresChecked: 2026-08-22
Related path
Continue with the right tools
These links connect this page to the next useful checks and decisions without repeating the full content.
Connect symptoms to the enclosureStart from condensation, staining, odours or movement before choosing a repair.Open →Adapt the enclosure to climateConnect heat, cold, water, wind and wildfire to building priorities.Open →Assess overall resilienceReview water, climate, safety, autonomy and records with a local score.Open →Screen hazardous materialsIdentify situations where work should stop and testing is needed before disturbance.Open →Open climate guidanceReview climate constraints relevant to assemblies and materials.Open →
V14
Systems to check before closing the work
V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.
V17
Specialized systems to cross-check
V17 completes gas, soil, water, fire, climate and structural interfaces.
V28
Finish and service details to verify
V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.
V33
Invisible constraints before work
V33 checks electrical, legal, environmental and climate constraints that can block a project before demolition starts.