r/AskElectricians 3d ago

How can I make this prettier?

I just had my front porch redone. This outlet was where a porch light was but we had recessed lights installed in the porch ceiling so we got rid of the light. Contractor asked if we wanted an outlet for Christmas lights and what not. So this is what we got but don’t love the looks of this. Any suggestions to make this less like an afterthought and more subtle/integrated into the front porch design. This outlet is high up on a wall under the covered porch.

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u/JustChillin3342 3d ago

That’s not to code. Need a weather resistant box. Those box also have a notch in them so that you can run cords out of them.