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On Apr 8, 2:18 pm, "RBM" wrote:
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I like to install an outlet on an exterior stucco wall so that I can
put in a fountain. The other side of this same wall is in my garage.
There is an existing outlet in the garage right where I plan to
install the new outlet, but the existing outlet is about 3' higher
than where I plan to install the new outlet outside.

1. Should I cut an opening on the inside wall right where the new
exterior outlet will be, and do I need to install an J box here?
2. How do I drill through the stucco wall? With a drill bit?

Thanks

If you have a small carbide bit, 3/16", and a hammer drill, you should be
able to trace the outline of a "cut in gem box", onto the stucco, then
carefully drill holes along the lines about 1/4" apart. Then break out the
material. You'll next have to cut through the plywood or whatever sheeting
you have, to fit the box. Once that's done, you can easily snake from the
box on the inside to the large opening on the outside and install the
cable,
box, gfci outlet, and in use cover

But if I create the opening on the outside, then I need to be really
accurate in my positioning. Otherwise I risk creating an outside
opening which misses the cable when I snake it down from the inside
outlet.
The other alternative is to create the opening on the inside, grab the
wire that is snaked down from the interior outlet, create an exterior
opening in the stucco, install the exterior outlet box with the cable,
patch up the inside opening.
Please advise if what I am suggesting makes sense.

Cut the inside wall for a box opening that matches where the outlet will be
outside. Snake wire to that point. Cut outside wall. Install box. Put GFI in
the place of the origanal outlet. Wire up outside box. Cover inside opening
with a blank cover. You may need to put a shallow box inside to attach the
cover to. WW