Trench looks good. I like the tip on using a strap to glue pipes together. Agree with your decision to reroute the downspout piping. It’s much better now.
Just an FYI, you dont need primer on electrical conduit, thats for water /plumbing pipes. Just glue is all we ever used in the electrical trade for PVC, also you should have laid in caution tape a foot below finished grade in the trench, its code for many states
Yep I did put in a metallic tape within 12" of the surface to help future locating, also code here. If I didn't show it here it's in one of the earlier videos for this service run. I've never heard of no primer needed on conduit but it can't hurt, it's true that water gets in there one way or another
Not sure what you mean by expansion sleeve, belled end? All conduit ends up with water in it eventually, which is why any wire inside it must be rated for wet locations
The NEC and IRC are minimum requirements. The electrical company decides what they want for depth and materials. I ran into this while prepping here in NH. The utility required a minimum of 36 inches to the top of the conduit. They also required a 3-inch PVC pipe even though you could probably use 2 inches. Additionally, they sometimes require metal conduit at the pole and the first 10 feet of burial if your pole is in what they deem a high-traffic zone. So check with your utility during the planning process. Good luck!
@@MasonDixonAcres You are probably more water tight priming, good for keeping water out, but also in... was your can labeled "Electrical"? my can of Oatey electrical grey medium PVC glue does not mention the priming step like my plumbing PVC glue. I am sure cleaning is fine and the glue is all the same, its just an extra step and materials for electricians who do it everyday. My utility used a can of closed cell spray foam instead of duct seal to seal my conduit and wire at the pole and keep the water out.
Trench looks good. I like the tip on using a strap to glue pipes together. Agree with your decision to reroute the downspout piping. It’s much better now.
Thanks!! Didn't get any film for YT of how we rerouted the piping but it turned out well
Excellent one-man job!!
was there an expansion joint at the box? when ground settles and thermal effects may push/pull on the box.
Just an FYI, you dont need primer on electrical conduit, thats for water /plumbing pipes. Just glue is all we ever used in the electrical trade for PVC, also you should have laid in caution tape a foot below finished grade in the trench, its code for many states
Yep I did put in a metallic tape within 12" of the surface to help future locating, also code here. If I didn't show it here it's in one of the earlier videos for this service run. I've never heard of no primer needed on conduit but it can't hurt, it's true that water gets in there one way or another
Does all the wire have to be in conduit
For our electric provider, yes.
here in Mass we need two lines, one for backup. $50 a 10 ft pipe time 2. I have 375 feet = $3988.00 just for pipe.
sounds like a dumb Mass rule
Do you use primer and pvc glue?
yup
Looks like that expansion sleeve is upside down. If they are they can allow water to enter the conduit
Not sure what you mean by expansion sleeve, belled end? All conduit ends up with water in it eventually, which is why any wire inside it must be rated for wet locations
@@MasonDixonAcres yeah sorry closer I looked at it again it just looked like an expansion fitting but you're right it isn't.
I pray that I can find some land a little closer to the road/electric..haha..that whole project was a doozy.
The NEC says that electrical conduit code is 18 inches. Why 3 feet?
The NEC and IRC are minimum requirements. The electrical company decides what they want for depth and materials. I ran into this while prepping here in NH. The utility required a minimum of 36 inches to the top of the conduit. They also required a 3-inch PVC pipe even though you could probably use 2 inches. Additionally, they sometimes require metal conduit at the pole and the first 10 feet of burial if your pole is in what they deem a high-traffic zone. So check with your utility during the planning process. Good luck!
@Deep_Divers probably worse here in Massachusetts. Thanks
9:56 You don't need to clean PVC conduit, just needs glue.
The can of grey cement meant for pvc conduit said otherwise, not a big time adder
@@MasonDixonAcres You are probably more water tight priming, good for keeping water out, but also in... was your can labeled "Electrical"? my can of Oatey electrical grey medium PVC glue does not mention the priming step like my plumbing PVC glue. I am sure cleaning is fine and the glue is all the same, its just an extra step and materials for electricians who do it everyday. My utility used a can of closed cell spray foam instead of duct seal to seal my conduit and wire at the pole and keep the water out.
Why do you have to tamper the ground? It doesn't bear load
It’s not an absolute necessity but it reduces settling of the fill
who really cares if electrical wires are plumb?? I guess he has a lot of time on his hands