4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-

[Patcon]

That looks good! Always nice to have a nice surface to work off of

[HusseinHolland]

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

[Patcon]

Those are nice looking posts. They look expensive. If it's in conduit it doesn't need to be very deep

[HusseinHolland]

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.

[Patcon]

That's alot cheaper than Iwould have thought!

[Patcon]

Dude!!!

TayMac makes those post with integral dimmable LED lighting and Bluetooth speakers available!

[HusseinHolland]

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.

[HusseinHolland]

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

[Patcon]

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

[HusseinHolland]

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.

[HusseinHolland]

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

[HusseinHolland]

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.