PineRidge
Super Member
My advice would be to find out what electrical code is for the circuit that you want to add and follow it. Otherwise you may give the insurance company a loop-hole should you have a claim at a later date.
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mudcat
Platinum Member
That is sound advice Pineridge.
EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
Sounds like your needs and requirments are very minimal and you'd probably be fine with what you have. In your situation, I'd just buy the splice and run it to a disconnect box inisde your shed. The disconnect should be grounded, so I'd put in a ground rod and connect to it at the shed.
You should also mark the location of the splice. Put a rock or brick over it so it's level and smooth with the ground around it. This keeps it out of the way, but easy to find if you ever have a problem. Since there is always the possiblilty of something going wrong in the future. be sure to leave at least a foot of slack available if you need to resplice it again.
Otherwise, you should be fine with a few lights and an outlet. Just realize that you might trip your breaker if you try doing anything at night with the lights on. But since you have a garage to work in, that shouldn't be a problem.
Eddie
You should also mark the location of the splice. Put a rock or brick over it so it's level and smooth with the ground around it. This keeps it out of the way, but easy to find if you ever have a problem. Since there is always the possiblilty of something going wrong in the future. be sure to leave at least a foot of slack available if you need to resplice it again.
Otherwise, you should be fine with a few lights and an outlet. Just realize that you might trip your breaker if you try doing anything at night with the lights on. But since you have a garage to work in, that shouldn't be a problem.
Eddie
Threads like this are why I won't give electrical advice. Day after day of clean up not only after home owners but also after heat and air contracters and sometimes electricans I think advice is irresponseable, look at the exchange here on this thread!
Remember, just because it works doesn't mean its right or safe!!!
Remember, just because it works doesn't mean its right or safe!!!
Right now I am having to replace wiring to A/C units that have been upgrade by H/A contractors that did not tell the customers that the 10-2 30A wiring to there units that call for 50A breakers and 37A Min. circuits are to small. These have been this way for about nine years each on two different customers with out problems until now. One was on a 30A and one was a 40A breaker.
mudcat
Platinum Member
sparkkky said:
DITTO!
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FarmTracRay
New member
Materials delivered today, construction starts tomorrow. This is gonna be a lot nicer than I thought. Was a want ad special ran by Sturdibuilt out of Charleston. Ill. 3 12 rafters on 8 ft, 6x6 posts, 8X10 slider and walk in, for 6100 total. I just wanted something to clear out the garage and get the toys out of yard. I may power it up right. My link: http://www.elec-toolbox.com/calculators/voltdrop.htm: that I got off of here isn't working for some reason. Menards having a 17% off sale this weekend for what ever fits in a shopping bag. Will a roll of wire and fit in there? Thanks to all of you. I def respect electricity and still leary bout in ground splice. I got one of them subsoilers to bury my new Dish cable. Should do a bang up job for new power line also. Some work for CUT too. Thanks again for all your wisdom.
LarryD
Veteran Member
FarmTracRay,
I think you're on the right track to install a larger service to your shed only because power requirements grow as time passes.
Your 12/3 feeder certainly would have provided lights and a couple recepticles but you'll be happier in the future WHEN your demand increases.
As has been stated, I would be hesitant to install a service to a building without a permit. Should something happen with the wiring, your insurance company is going to look here first. There's no way I could replace the things I've spent a lifetime acquiring in a reasonable time. Permits are cheap insurance and the inspector will be more than happy to help you do a proper installation for your county/state.
Sparkkky, you ever been overseas? I seen S*** that would make you run. Pieces of wood used to "isolate" uninsulated taps in open xfmr secondaries. How about a buzz box that was nothing more than a small oil filled xfmr with an open top, smoking to beat He**, and the welder had a broken piece of glass from an old hood that he covered one eye with.
I think you're on the right track to install a larger service to your shed only because power requirements grow as time passes.
Your 12/3 feeder certainly would have provided lights and a couple recepticles but you'll be happier in the future WHEN your demand increases.
As has been stated, I would be hesitant to install a service to a building without a permit. Should something happen with the wiring, your insurance company is going to look here first. There's no way I could replace the things I've spent a lifetime acquiring in a reasonable time. Permits are cheap insurance and the inspector will be more than happy to help you do a proper installation for your county/state.
Sparkkky, you ever been overseas? I seen S*** that would make you run. Pieces of wood used to "isolate" uninsulated taps in open xfmr secondaries. How about a buzz box that was nothing more than a small oil filled xfmr with an open top, smoking to beat He**, and the welder had a broken piece of glass from an old hood that he covered one eye with.