Will this hurt if put in a metal outlet to make it water proof
temprarely for a Christmas light extension cord?

Use the stuff intended for windows and doors. It is easier to get out.

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Will this hurt if put in a metal outlet to make it water proof
temprarely for a Christmas light extension cord?


If there is a short or partial short, the heat will not escape as easily and
you are that much more likely to reach ignition temp. Furthermore, if a
fire does start, you have filled the electrical box with fuel to get it
going better. Expanding foam is not a rated electrical insulator, its
performance at preventing electrical leakage is unknown.

What is a metal outlet? Do you mean a cord with a metal J-box attached to
the end with a couple of receptacles installed. Probably OK "as is" if not
submerged and properly assembled (grounded) but it's not the best solution,
just buy a real cord instead. #14 gague light duty should be enough

"Captain Joe Redcloud" wrote in message
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: On 16 Nov 2005 14:31:38 -0800, wrote:
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: Will this hurt if put in a metal outlet to make it water proof
: temprarely for a Christmas light extension cord?
:
: I have forwarded your post to the judges for the annual Darwin
awards. I think
: you have an excellent chance of making the final cut.
:
:
: Commodore Joe Redcloud

Worried about being displaced, cap? No worry, I think you'll
continue to hold the top position!

Oh yeah, you should also make up your mind whether you want to be
a captain or a commodore; the other kids will appreciate it.

Pop

"PipeDown" wrote in message
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: wrote in message
: ups.com...
: Will this hurt if put in a metal outlet to make it water
proof
: temprarely for a Christmas light extension cord?
:
:
: If there is a short or partial short, the heat will not escape
as easily and
: you are that much more likely to reach ignition temp.
Furthermore, if a
: fire does start, you have filled the electrical box with fuel
to get it
: going better. Expanding foam is not a rated electrical
insulator, its
: performance at preventing electrical leakage is unknown.
:
: What is a metal outlet? Do you mean a cord with a metal J-box
attached to
: the end with a couple of receptacles installed. Probably OK
"as is" if not
: submerged and properly assembled (grounded) but it's not the
best solution,
: just buy a real cord instead. #14 gague light duty should be
enough
:
:
Even better, add a plug-in GFI; I use them on our lights. I use
elecrical tape to seal the plug/receptacles outdoors & don't let
them lay directly on the ground. .

wrote in message
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Will this hurt if put in a metal outlet to make it water proof
temprarely for a Christmas light extension cord?


Buy or make a waterproof box the right way.

I guess that is what I am trying to do. To buy a box was too expensive
I got some regular one dollar metal boxes and was wanting to make them
waterproof with the sealer but was not sure about the electrical
conductivity. I guess I could use the plastic bag idea with the trash
bag. WOuld this work ok? What I am trying to do is using my 100 foot
extension ord add an outlet box to about 6 trees I put christmas lights
in. The extension cord will be plugged into a GFI outlet in my garage.
Just wanted the boxes to be somehow as water tight as possibel if it
rained. I would not put the outlets directly on the ground. These would
be just ran for a few hours at night.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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Will this hurt if put in a metal outlet to make it water proof
temprarely for a Christmas light extension cord?


Buy or make a waterproof box the right way.

Can I take my metal box and mig weld in all the holes where it could
leak?

I am trying to add several outlets along the power cords's lenght. (For
each tree)
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On 17 Nov 2005 05:32:43 -0800, wrote:

Can I take my metal box and mig weld in all the holes where it could
leak?

You want to make an extension box, for the end of your ext cord right?
Why not just use a power strip?
Then get one of those small plastic tubs or even an ice cream pail
with a lid. Plug in all your things, stick the powerstrip into the
box or pail - cut a small knotch in the side for the wires and put the
cover on. Ducttape can be used to seal around the wires and hole..
You can buy a power strip for less than the box and outlets and stuff
you are trying to rig up.

I should note that I have seen OUTDOOR power strips that have a spike
that goes into the ground, specifically made for Christmas lights.
They have 6 outlets (if I recall). I think the cost was $9.99 at
Walgreens. I know this because last year after Christmas they had 50%
off all Christmas stuff and I was going to buy one of them for $5 for
when I do outdoor construction, but the cheap *******s told me that
was not a 50% off item, so I told them where to stick it.

On 17 Nov 2005 10:03:29 -0800, wrote:

I am trying to add several outlets along the power cords's lenght. (For
each tree)

I just saw these this morning in their new catalog and wondered what
in heck anyone would want that setup for--
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...at=1,240,41065

25' cord with 2 or 3 [14ga & 12ga cords] outlets along the length of
them. The writeup talks about use in a shop but it closes with;
"Usable indoors or out."

Jim