Can you have an extension lead in the rain?

[FC16]

Sorry to ask so many questions but I’ve never raised chicks outdoors before and I’m so worried about messing it up. My chicks hatch in around 5 days and want to start setting up brooder. (This may be a stupid question but I’m very clueless at these things )
I have an outdoor plug socket with a waterproof cover over the top, would I be okay to plug a standard extension lead into that and run it into my brooder coop?
The end of the extension lead would be in the coop and away from rain, and the plug would be in the waterproof cover. Would the cable be okay to be outside if it rained or would I need a specific extension lead that’s waterproof or something?

(Sorry if it’s a stupid question I’m just really not sure)

 

[DobieLover]

It would be fine.

 

[FC16]

It would be fine.

Thankyou

 

[3KillerBs]

That's exactly how my brooder is setup -- with the same sort of heavy-duty extension you'd use for Christmas lights.

 

[NatJ]

would I be okay to plug a standard extension lead into that and run it into my brooder coop?

Would the cable be okay to be outside if it rained or would I need a specific extension lead that’s waterproof or something?

Check the label, because some say "indoor use only" and others are rated for outdoor use. The ones labeled for outdoor use should be fine.

 

[3KillerBs]

Check the label, because some say "indoor use only" and others are rated for outdoor use. The ones labeled for outdoor use should be fine.

And anything that will be used for a heat source should be the heavy-duty sort.

 

[FC16]

Check the label, because some say "indoor use only" and others are rated for outdoor use. The ones labeled for outdoor use should be fine.

And anything that will be used for a heat source should be the heavy-duty sort.

Would this be okay? It’s labelled as heavy duty.
Obviously the plug would be covered and the actual sockets would be in the coop but the cable is okay to get rained on right?

 

[3KillerBs]

Would this be okay? It’s labelled as heavy duty.
Obviously the plug would be covered and the actual sockets would be in the coop but the cable is okay to get rained on right?

I'm not sure what it means by "within" but make sure that whatever you get says "outdoor" on it.

 

[Brooks_]

I'm not sure what it means by "within" but make sure that whatever you get says "outdoor" on it.

Within the max watts? Closest to "outdoor" was sun proof and antifreeze. They label things weird across the pond.

 

[FC16]

Within the max watts? Closest to "outdoor" was sun proof and antifreeze. They label things weird across the pond.

Do you think it will be ok?