External socket on a timber frame extension

[BBee1]

Good morning all
Can anyone advise me on this please? I would like to install an external socket for my garden but have just read that you can't install one on a timber framed extension as it would affect the water sealant in the wall (?)

Is this the case and is there a solution to get around this as the whole of the back of my house is timber build...

Can you only put an external socket onto brickwork?

Thanks for your help

BBee1

 

[catlad]

I would have been better posted in electrics.

 

[BBee1]

it was originally and I was advised to post it into building instead lol Oh well, it is in both forums so hopefully someone will be able to advise...

 

[catlad]

Not sure why you have been told that you cannot have a socket attached to your timber extension, with armoured cable and weatherproof sockets you can have power almost anywhere, I have two double sockets in my garden.

 

[BBee1]

Hi Catlad

I was told that if you pierce the membrane then water can get in to the timber frame and cause possible rot. I did think it was a bit daft but wanted to check. I want to spur off a socket in the kitchen, through the wall and out to an exterior socket so it is a simple job and one I have done in a brick wall but not on a timber frame.

Thanks for your help.
BBee1