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Asked Dec 10, 2008, 02:17 PM — 2 Answers
Is it safe to have indoor/outdoor Christmas lights turned on outside when it's raining?

They are plugged into an outdoor extension cord ~ which is plugged into a timer ~ which is plugged into an outdoor outlet.

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Dec 10, 2008, 02:20 PM
Yes, it is safe for the lights to be on. However all of the other devices hooked up to the circuit need to be rated or listed for outside conditions.
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Dec 10, 2008, 03:01 PM


As long as the outdoor outlet is GFI protected.Could be a GFI receptacle, you will see a test and reset button, or could be a GFI circuit breaker, which will also have a test button.
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