Outlets under soffits

[John Stephenson]

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[David Banks]

2003 IRC
E3802.3 Outdoor receptacles
All 125 volt single phase,15-and 20 ampere receptacles installed outdoors shall have ground- fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.
Exception Section E4001.7

E4001.7
Snow melting and deicing equipment.
Outdoor receptacles that are not readily accessible and are supplied from a dedicated branch circuit for electric snow melting or deicing equipment shall be permitted to be installed without ground- fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.However, ground fault protection for equipment shall be provided for fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow melting equipment.

I put this in my reports for exterior covers. Do not have NEC for covers.
: Recommend exterior receptacles have protective weather covers that are weatherproof whether or not plug cap is inserted.

[Jerry Peck]

Not the one in the photo, at least no in my opinion.

David posted code for GFCI protection, not weather proof covers, and, of course, it should have GFCI protection.

[Scott Patterson]

Not the one in the photo, at least no in my opinion.

David posted code for GFCI protection, not weather proof covers, and, of course, it should have GFCI protection.

I think it is OK as well.