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1. A while-in-use electrical box cover such that a power cord can remain plugged into an electrical outlet during use and for preventing entry of water into the WIU cover, comprising:
a base, the base comprising at least one hinge mount, a rear wall containing an aperture for receiving an electrical outlet, two sidewalls, a top wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the sidewalls, top wall and bottom wall all parametrically bound the rear wall and wherein at least one of the walls of the base comprise at least one cord exit aperture for the power cord; a hood which is attached to the at least one base hinge mount via at least one hinge connection, the hood having an open position and a closed position; at least one splash guard secured to the WIU cover; and wherein when the hood of the WIU cover is in the closed position, the at least one splash guard is located such that it is parallel to and offset from the at least one cord exit aperture for the power cord such that the at least one splash guard prevents water from entering the at least one cord exit aperture. |
