We're setting up a permanent gazebo with seats etc. I have power
via a buried SWA there already because it used to supply a shed (which
we moved in favour of the gazebo).

So I want to install some sockets so that we can charge phones, maybe
run some 'pretty lights', etc. The outdoor sockets I have installed
elsewhere for powering garden tools and such don't look very nice and
also probably won't accept all the things that people are likely to
want to plug in.

Are there any outdoor rated sockets that present a flat face to plug
things into and/or are there other solutions such as larger
weatherproof enclosures?

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Chris Green
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Chris Green wrote:

Are there any outdoor rated sockets that present a flat face to plug
things into and/or are there other solutions such as larger
weatherproof enclosures?

BG Nexus Storm WP23L

I think B&Q sell a Diall re-badged version of it.

On 25/03/2021 15:10, Chris Green wrote:
We're setting up a permanent gazebo with seats etc. I have power
via a buried SWA there already because it used to supply a shed (which
we moved in favour of the gazebo).

So I want to install some sockets so that we can charge phones, maybe
run some 'pretty lights', etc. The outdoor sockets I have installed
elsewhere for powering garden tools and such don't look very nice and
also probably won't accept all the things that people are likely to
want to plug in.

Are there any outdoor rated sockets that present a flat face to plug
things into and/or are there other solutions such as larger
weatherproof enclosures?


Mount your sockets in something like this. Cut a piece out of the floor
for cables to hang through. Fit a little shelf for phones to rest on.
I've done quite a few like this, often with other mains equipment in
there like PSUs for sensors etc.

Bill

On 25/03/2021 15:10, Chris Green wrote:
We're setting up a permanent gazebo with seats etc. I have power
via a buried SWA there already because it used to supply a shed (which
we moved in favour of the gazebo).

So I want to install some sockets so that we can charge phones, maybe
run some 'pretty lights', etc. The outdoor sockets I have installed
elsewhere for powering garden tools and such don't look very nice and
also probably won't accept all the things that people are likely to
want to plug in.

Are there any outdoor rated sockets that present a flat face to plug
things into and/or are there other solutions such as larger
weatherproof enclosures?

I have a MasterPlug box for my christmas lights.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-.../dp/B0062GTL42

I got it from ScrewFix but they no longer seem to stock them.
They do need to be wall mounted otherwise you seem to get water ingress.
no idea how...

Dave

On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:43:54 +0000, David Wade
wrote:

On 25/03/2021 15:10, Chris Green wrote:
We're setting up a permanent gazebo with seats etc. I have power
via a buried SWA there already because it used to supply a shed (which
we moved in favour of the gazebo).

So I want to install some sockets so that we can charge phones, maybe
run some 'pretty lights', etc. The outdoor sockets I have installed
elsewhere for powering garden tools and such don't look very nice and
also probably won't accept all the things that people are likely to
want to plug in.

Are there any outdoor rated sockets that present a flat face to plug
things into and/or are there other solutions such as larger
weatherproof enclosures?

I have a MasterPlug box for my christmas lights.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-.../dp/B0062GTL42

I got it from ScrewFix but they no longer seem to stock them.
They do need to be wall mounted otherwise you seem to get water ingress.
no idea how...

Dave
Yes I have one of those that I hook onto a couple of screws in the
side wall of the house, for use with the external christmas lights (4
way block, time switches, wall wart psus). Works well, stays dry
(although there are a couple of drainage holes pre drilled in the
bottom). The cable clamping arrangement works well with a mix of cable
sizes.