DIY adding power to a outdoor structure Pergola, Gazebo, etc Part 2
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Welcome back to part 2 of how to add power to your outdoor structure.
In this video, I'll cover what wires were run in the conduits and how to wire plugs and switches with stranded wire.
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Excellent workmanship 🤙🏼🏆
you did nice neat work.. 2011 nec does state all switch boxes have a neutral wire.. i would have pulled one in.
Great tips thanks for sharing
What size is the conduit ?
I used 2/1 inch PVC
How did you pigtail the wire for the switch from your romex from the outlet?
If I'm understanding your question correctly, how to connect everything is actually covered in detail in part 3 of this series.
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What kind of wire? No 14-2
I'm using 12AWG THHN for the wires in the conduit and 12-2 romex is used to tie into the existing 20A GFCI circuit in part 3.
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whats that screwdriver ur using called, looks like a klien
I've always been told they are swivel screwdrivers but every manufacturer calls them something else. Link to where i got mine with interchangeable tip below
www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-6-in-Interchangeable-Rapi-Driv-Screwdriver-Cushion-Grip-Handle-67100/202922672
@@HowitsdoneHandyman cool thanks!
Do you have a list of items you purchased?
it's going to be different for each setup but a general outline of what I used was single gang PVC boxes for the outlets two gang box for the switches, weatherproof in-use covers, and obviously make sure the holes on the boxes are sized for the PVC size your using. If you are on a 15amp branch circuit you can use 14 Gauge wires. if it is a 20A you'll need to use 12 gauge wires. stranded THHN is fine for both.
Hi what tupe of wires and parts do you use thanks ?
since it's on a 20A breaker I used 12 gauge THHN wire. I would recommend stranded vs solid for ease of making it around turns and bends. just make sure everything else is rated for outdoor or weather use.
@@HowitsdoneHandyman thanks im not electrician lol trying my best here not sure how big the breaker is from where im planing to get it let see thanks again nice tips
@@victorbeltran5304 With that said, also make sure it's protected by a GFCI. If you watch the third video in the series you'll see how I tied this to the existing GFCI circuit to ensure everything I was doing would be protected.
4:00 you don't trimi off the extra 2 of wire????? that doesnt' meet code,
3:15 its not wire its insulation
@@HowitsdoneHandyman at least half of it is wire, or you wouldn't have been able to wrap it around like you did. thanks for response.
2:12 Installation is done properly. The insulation has been pulled back to safely attach stranded wire. BTW what code in the NEC are you referring to?
got my gazebo wired inspected today they want a weather resistant on all of my outlets.yikes
yeah, the current code would require you to have weather-resistant outlets. Not difficult to swap out but definitely more expensive.
Vertigo! Slow down with the camera.
Outdoor outlets should be GCFI. Even though switches don’t NEED a neutral, a neutral should have still been run to the box and capped off (that’s my local code anyway). Not using jumper cables anywhere… ur killing me 😫😆
If you watch part 3 I explain how I connected this in the attic and how it's protected by the GFCI circuit in the garage.
In terms of the neutral wire, I believe you're referring to NEC 404.2(c). However, since this was wired in conduit and powers a receptacle load exceptions 1, 2, and 7 would apply and so a neutral would not be required by code.
Neutral not required and as for gfci as long as the first outlet has it the the next ones down the line are automatically gfci protected.
some of the worst camera work ever Sorry, couldn't watch it