This is my second purchase of the Taymac weatherproof outlet. I installed the first one last year around Christmas, since i wanted to keep the outdoor lights plugged in, and the outlet cover which was previously there, would not protect against the elements if left plugged in. So I gave this outlet a try, it seals water tight and you have the ability to keep your devices plugged in and protected.

Finding a cover which will completely cover a heavy duty cord, which tends to be have more robust casing, at the receptacle end, is not easy. This one worked perfectly for me. Installation for a do it yourselfer was easy after watching some YouTube videos and reading the instructions which came with the cover. I recommend this but it gets only 4 stars because it is overpriced despite being a unique product due to its depth. IT seems to be made out of strong plastic but putting the frosted lid on is sort of delicate. You have to be very careful not to break any of the tabs.

I needed four of these so I ordered them. I should have been way more careful. The hinged cover was not installed on the item and we had a heck of a time installing the face plate and then trying to "snap on" and install the water proof cover, which immediately cracked it was such cheap plastic. Our biggest surprise, though, was discovering there was no pre drilled hole or notch for an extension cord so the water proof cover has to be left open if you have something plugged into the socket and then it isn't water proof, is it? Still can't figure out why it didn't have a notch so the door would close when using an extension drop cord. Absolutely worthless for protecting the socket we use for plugging in a pump. These were also not the easiest things on earth to install, either.

This outlet cover was deep enough to work with my sump pump, which has a "piggybacked" outlet (the switch plugs in first, then the motor). Amazon had a special link to buy this combined with a box and GFCI outlet: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X725XMI/ and https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BW0YXU/ - it all fit together very well. The cover was pre-cut for the GFCI plug so installation was a snap. I intend to cover the entire thing with a fake rock like you see on sprinkler systems so it should last well outdoors.

I replaced my 20-year-old home's original outdoor outlet covers with a couple of these Taymac brand covers. Now if you are shopping for one of these, you may have noticed that Taymac sells the cover in a few different sizes of depth. I have literally used all 3 and I'd highly suggest the 3.5" one if you want to just have a casual use outlet where a plug may stay plugged in for a couple of days (or during Christmas). Most 14- and 16-gague power cords will work great with either the 3.5" or this 4.75" cover. However, I'd recommend the latter with a 12-gauge power cord or other thicker cords. The 2" version will not close with any extension cord that I've tried on it thus far.

This cover works in both vertical and horizontal configurations (my home uses horizontal) and it comes with a few parts that will help it conform to most outlet configurations.

I'd highly recommend this as it will help keep the outlet dry and keep your breaker on (safely) during rain.