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An outside fixture should be outdoor rated. Usually that means it has a UL (Underwriter’s Laboratory) listing and can handle electricity’s biggest foe, damp or wet conditions. An IP (Ingress Protection) rating can tell you just how protected your fixture is against water. A rating of IP-65 or lower means your fixture is weather resistant, but a rating of IP-66 or higher ensures your fixture is essentially waterproof. You can read more about IP ratings in another post. The wall sconce on your front porch can make due with a damp location rating, as long as it’s covered from direct rainfall. However, the lamp post in your garden will probably need a wet location rating because it faces direct exposure to large amounts of moisture. When in doubt, opt for a wet location rated fixture; you can never have too much protection.
Lighting Tip: Your fixture and lights may be outdoor rated, but how about your accessories? Weatherproof your electrical odds and ends by using non-metal, non-binding attachments like plastic cable ties for mounting. Also invest in outdoor rated, heavy duty extension cords and weather-resistant covers for your outlets.
Standard incandescent bulbs and flood lights can be used outside as long as they are not exposed to rain or other elements. Otherwise, you need to check your bulb’s packaging for an outdoor rating.
Lighting Tip: Not all Christmas lights are created equal. Some incandescent or even LED mini light strings are rated for indoor use only. Read the packaging before decking out your home exteriors.
Similar to incandescents, halogens can’t be used outside unless they have a heavy glass design to tolerate the thermal shock of rain water, like halogen PAR lamps. Another exception is halogens enclosed in outdoor rated fixtures. For example, MR bulbs in landscape floodlighting usually fit this description.
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