Run your ground wire from the light conduit box to the nearest copper water pipe. The copper water pipe goes into the earth when it goes out to the main water source. This pipe will act as a ground and allows you to not have to drive a ground rod outside your house. If you have ...
Next, look at the path the wire will take from your breaker box to the shed. You will need to dig a trench to run the conduit that contains the wire underground. The depth of that trench may depend on whether you use metal or PVC conduit and Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)....
Because I needed the conduit to be 10’6″, I too had to buy two conduit and cut in order to have two 5’3″ pieces that I could join in the middle with the compression coupling. I am having a hard time getting the compression coupling to work. I have 3/4″ conduit and a 3/...
Metal boxes can be used with metal conduit and armored cable. They typically include mounting tabs or brackets, or they simply have holes in the back and sides of the box for mounting to framing with screws. The rule to remember about metal boxes is that they must be connected to the gro...
To build a tomato trellis, you can use the design idea offered on Petitefarmstead. Here’s what you’ll need for this particular project: rebar, electrical conduit, conduit elbows, bylon string, cutters and a screwdriver. Of course, you could also use wood for the frame but it would be...
I chose a 90 degree irrigation elbow insert (1″ x 3/4″) to connect to copper pipe. The PVC elbow connects to a 3/4″ copper threaded “X” male adapter fitting. A short piece of 3/4″ pipe separates the male adapter from my disconnect fitting. ...
I used a 2" pvc pipe, and left about 1/2 to 3/4" on each side( I was using a small coffee can). When I was done, I waited 5 minutes, then pulled out the pipe with pliers. I forgot to say that you need to ram with the pipe (the one going to the propane) in when you...
In fact when you purchase a "wall plug" you'll see that its metal mounting ears and screws are spaced and designed to connect to an electrical box. Watch out: while it's physically possible to install a wall receptacle or "plug" without using an enclosure, doing so is dangerous, risking...
. These two curves gave me the right geometry to curve out and under the foot rests. The end of the pipe is simply a length of straight muffler pipe. These are held to the bottom of the foot rests via pipe hanging brackets used for electrical conduit. By the way- this exhaust will...
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