A receptacle installed outdoors in a location protected from the weather or in other damp locations shall have an enclosure for the receptacle that is ___ when the receptacle is covered.

A receptacle installed outdoors in a location protected from the weather or in other damp locations shall have an enclosure for the receptacle that is ___ when the receptacle is covered.

• A. Weatherproof
• B. Weathertight
• C. Rainproof
• D. Raintight

Answer: (A)

Outdoor receptacles in damp or weather-protected locations must use an enclosure that is weatherproof when the cover is closed. Weatherproof means the enclosure and its cover are designed to shed water and prevent moisture from entering while the cover is in place, keeping the receptacle dry under typical weather exposure. This is the NEC requirement for outdoor or damp locations. The other terms describe different levels of sealing, but the standard descriptor for this situation is weatherproof.

Outdoor receptacles in damp or weather-protected locations must use an enclosure that is weatherproof when the cover is closed. Weatherproof means the enclosure and its cover are designed to shed water and prevent moisture from entering while the cover is in place, keeping the receptacle dry under typical weather exposure. This is the NEC requirement for outdoor or damp locations. The other terms describe different levels of sealing, but the standard descriptor for this situation is weatherproof.