My Industrial Cabin Build

[kinglake]

I've never heard this, but then I've never had wire in the ground inspected before. I have always dug the trench, unrolled the wire and slid the conduit over the wire before burying all of it method.

What is the reasoning for this not being code?

Because as you slide the conduit down the wire, the edges of the conduit can easily cut into the wire insulation. In addition, the PVC glue for the conduit degrades the wire insulation.

I do it the same as you, but was just mentioning the code in case he has to have it inspected.

Here it is direct from the NEC:

300.18 Raceway Installations.

(A) Complete Runs. Raceways, other than busways or exposed raceways having hinged or removable covers, shall be installed complete between outlet, junction, or splicing points prior to the installation of conductors.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thank you. I heard about the glue degrading the coating of the wire, but when I put a bunch of glue on the wire, nothing happened except the glue dried on the wire. Maybe older types of wires had this issue? or new glue doesn't do this? or maybe I just didn't do it right to get it to do anything?

I think that pulling the wire through the conduit is going to cause more damage to the wire then sliding the conduit over it. Some of those winches used to pull the wire are very powerful and there is no telling how much plastic is removed off of the wire by the time it's all the way through.

I like going by Code, but in this case, I'm going to continue to ignore it for my projects on my land.

 

[Carl_NH]

This is UF or Direct burial wire and it requires conduit at exposed points (well casing and house entry in this case).

Putting it in the trench is more for coverage/damage due to rocks or objects, and also to enable replacement in the future if needed.

I glue just the male end and not the socket side to prevent gluing the wire sheathing to the conduit.

 

[Grumpycat]

My driveway is 1/2 mile. There is a transformer and then there is about 300-350 feet to the house. I dont know how much voltage is going to the transformer.

Meter at the transformer or on the house? I think the unsaid previous question was asking about how much loss in the line were you going to have to eat? Meter on the house, it is all on the utility company. A half mile of 240V requires very very large wire to minimize loss, hence the higher voltage and transformer near your house.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

The meter is on the house. I didn’t understand your question until you clarified. I am keeping the other meter that is at the transformer, to provide power for the barn build and will have then run a separate line to the barn.

Since I plan to run the electric line for the well today, I wish I had asked the inspector if I have to have two separate entry points to bring them into the house. I have a 3 inch conduit under the foundation to bring the water pipe in. They would both fir, but I don’t know if that is allowed.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

There’s a reason that the settlers didn’t clear and farm the ridge lines.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

There’s a reason that the settlers didn’t clear and farm the ridge lines.

Care to elaborate?

I would guess erosion.

I put up a new video this morning. It is a little long. I kept cutting things out and was tempted to break it up into two videos but wanted ti keep the whole weekend as one piece.

 

[EddieWalker]

There’s a reason that the settlers didn’t clear and farm the ridge lines.

I'm sure it's the same reason that so many people built their houses right next to the road. Cheaper, easier and faster.

Today, the house built on the ridge, with a view, is worth ten times what the house that's built on the flat land is worth.

 

[airbiscuit]

Is the T post necessary to add stability/prevent frost heave to the hydrant?

 

[Xfaxman]

Don't forget a water pressure gauge in some easily viewed place.
This is what I did: