{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-weatherproof-socket-outlet","name":"Weatherproof socket outlet","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"SO-IP","aliases":["IP-rated socket outlet","outdoor socket outlet","weatherproof GPO"],"category":"installation-communications","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"Plan mark for an outdoor or wet-area socket outlet with a protective enclosure, usually tagged with its IP rating.","description":["Weatherproof outlets are placed on external walls, in wash-down areas, car parks and roof plant. The plan symbol uses the normal outlet form with an IP or WP tag, and some legends add a small enclosure line around the outlet to show the hinged cover.","The tag matters to the installer because it decides the accessory family, gland type and whether the cover must keep its rating with a plug inserted. Outdoor outlets also usually require residual-current protection, so the reader should look for the RCD indication or the circuit schedule note.","The symbol does not state the actual IP code unless the number is written. WP alone is a project shorthand; the specification should fix the numeric rating."],"readingNotes":["Look for an IP number, not just WP or EXT text.","Check whether the outlet is also shown as residual-current protected."],"drawingChecklist":["State the IP code required with a plug inserted where relevant.","Confirm residual-current protection for the circuit.","Show mounting height above finished ground."],"distinction":"An interior outlet and a weatherproof outlet can share the same base form; only the enclosure tag or outline distinguishes them.","facts":[{"label":"Typical tag","value":"IP rating such as IP56 or IP66"},{"label":"Location","value":"External walls, wet areas, roof plant"},{"label":"Exact standard graphic","value":"Not reproduced here; confirm the form against IEC 60617 and the project legend"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC committee context for graphical symbols used in diagrams and installation documents; not a source of reproduced artwork."},{"sourceId":"pub-object-engineering-design","relevance":"Installation design methodology context: circuits, outlets and final distribution are planned before symbols are placed."},{"sourceId":"rcd-forms","relevance":"Explains the physical forms residual-current protection can take, including socket-outlet integration."}],"related":["iec-socket-outlet-with-protective-contact","iec-rcd-protected-socket-outlet","ansi-weatherproof-receptacle"],"artwork":"s28-iec-weatherproof-socket-outlet","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Weatherproof socket outlet","reference":"IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier."},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Weatherproof socket outlet mean?","introduction":"Weatherproof outlets are placed on external walls, in wash-down areas, car parks and roof plant. The plan symbol uses the normal outlet form with an IP or WP tag, and some legends add a small enclosure line around the outlet to show the hinged cover.","example":"The tag matters to the installer because it decides the accessory family, gland type and whether the cover must keep its rating with a plug inserted. Outdoor outlets also usually require residual-current protection, so the reader should look for the RCD indication or the circuit schedule note.","drawings":"The symbol does not state the actual IP code unless the number is written. WP alone is a project shorthand; the specification should fix the numeric rating.","terms":[{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design"},{"label":"Form factors of residual-current devices","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/Form_factors_of_RCDs"}],"detail":"Plan mark for an outdoor or wet-area socket outlet with a protective enclosure, usually tagged with its IP rating. An interior outlet and a weatherproof outlet can share the same base form; only the enclosure tag or outline distinguishes them.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-weatherproof-socket-outlet","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-weatherproof-socket-outlet.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC committee context for graphical symbols used in diagrams and installation documents; not a source of reproduced artwork."},{"id":"pub-object-engineering-design","title":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","publisher":"Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public design context. No universal working clearance, equipment dimension or project compliance conclusion is asserted.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Installation design methodology context: circuits, outlets and final distribution are planned before symbols are placed."},{"id":"rcd-forms","title":"Form factors of residual-current devices","publisher":"Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/Form_factors_of_RCDs","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Residual-current functions in different device forms and related product standards.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Explains the physical forms residual-current protection can take, including socket-outlet integration."}]}