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Luke_Orlando t1_iw3a4tm wrote

Water is a terrible conductor. If your outdoor outlet has flaps and is gfci, you're fine. Outdoor string lights will string together. They also have fuses in them for added protection.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw3aad8 wrote

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Luke_Orlando t1_iw3am1c wrote

You're still probably fine. Millions of people plug outdoor lights into their outdoor plugs every year with no issue. Water really isn't a major concern. :)

You're more worried about build ups of dirt and grime.

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[deleted] OP t1_iw3sogr wrote

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malice_aforethought t1_iw3dlsx wrote

It's generally pretty easy to swap out a regular outlet to a GFCI. Just make sure it's an exterior rated GFCI.

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Rxyro t1_iw3fzvx wrote

Ahhhh this explains why my 3 pack was $21, not 1 for $17.

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