Patcon Posted August 27 Share #229 Posted August 27 That looks good! Always nice to have a nice surface to work off of 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted August 29 Author Share #230 Posted August 29 (edited) I'm going to add receptacles along the perimeter of the pad - I figure one along the South edge (fence side) & one on the West (near lamppost). I'll use 12/2 wire, so it's good for 20A Trying to figure out the most practical way to do that without making something that either can be tripped over, or becomes susceptible to water ingress. I was thinking of mounting waterproof boxes with in-use covers on the outer edge of the slab, but that just seems ripe for problems. Searching around I found TayMac makes enclosure posts. This seems like a good way to go - can't be missed & I can't trip over it. Wondering if anyone on here has any experience with such a set up Started the conduit run off the GFCI protected receptacle I already installed. Conduit will be buried approx 2' alongside slab Edited August 29 by HusseinHolland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted August 29 Share #231 Posted August 29 Those are nice looking posts. They look expensive. If it's in conduit it doesn't need to be very deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted August 30 Author Share #232 Posted August 30 1 hour ago, Patcon said: Those are nice looking posts. They look expensive. If it's in conduit it doesn't need to be very deep They are $65 ea- metal weatherproof boxes & in use covers end up being about $30 ea, then I'd have to buy some sort of secure mounting arrangement, so in the end these seem 'reasonable' 🤪 18" seems to be standard for PVC conduit - so I figured I dig a little deeper, just to make sure I don't run afoul of my town codes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted August 30 Share #233 Posted August 30 That's alot cheaper than Iwould have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted August 30 Share #234 Posted August 30 Dude!!! TayMac makes those post with integral dimmable LED lighting and Bluetooth speakers available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted August 30 Author Share #235 Posted August 30 I see that in the product description on their website, however I don't see any info on those as options or what brands would work with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted September 3 Author Share #236 Posted September 3 (edited) Looking at houses around Ithaca, NY. Saw a bunch yesterday & today, one we thought was the most hopeful turned out to have too many structural issues. So far, the one that we like the most is a little on the outskirts of the distance from downtown that we wanted. 1860's, has enough rooms for us & my Mum, but would need some internal re-arranging to give her her own space, which has to be the ground floor. Garage is big enough for me to work with for starters. needs some work on the outside, but nothing crazy. Sits on 4 acres. Still have to look this one over inside, didn't have time for this one today. small building on the left is a smokehouse. Edited September 3 by HusseinHolland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted September 3 Share #237 Posted September 3 Lots of exterior trim, rot could be an issue. Looks like it's had several additions Electrical could need updating Pretty ginger bread work. My wife has always wanted one like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted September 3 Author Share #238 Posted September 3 3 hours ago, Patcon said: Lots of exterior trim, rot could be an issue. Looks like it's had several additions Electrical could need updating Pretty ginger bread work. My wife has always wanted one like that Yeah - at least the upper balustrade(?) has rotted away, probably more. We are going back in about month to look it over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted September 4 Author Share #239 Posted September 4 (edited) Worked on running conduit & 12/2 for the receptacles. Dug a 18" deep 20' trench along the South side for it. Still have to dig a trench along the West side Edited September 4 by HusseinHolland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusseinHolland Posted September 5 Author Share #240 Posted September 5 Dug the rest of the trench around the West side, and run the conduit. I had forgotten to order more 12/3 solid THHN, so I ran a snake so I can pull through the wire through tomorrow. connected the first leg to the feed off the receptacle 1st post in place, I'll remove the cap to feed the second run through Started packing the trench & grading the ground away from the patio - this area has always held water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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