power for a future project

Jul 09, 2020 Last reply: 6 years ago 3 Replies

we have a shed in the back yard that has power run to it for lights and outlets and we're getting ready to build a ground-level floating deck next to the shed. we also have plans to build a water feature in the middle of the back yard and we think it would be best to pull power from the shed for the lights and the pump.



the problem is that the deck is going in before the water feature and it'll be hard to run power under the deck. like, hard to dig to bury it.



can we have them bring power out of the shed to a junction box that would be buried in the yard, and then tie into it when we're ready to do the waterfeature? or how should we do this? should we just bring power out to a junction box attached to the front edge of the deck instead of buried? that would be ugly and the wife wouldn't be happy. not sure what to do. we haven't talked to the electrician yet or to the deck builder.



OM


I would run underground cable from the shed to the where the water feature is going, leave it unconnected on both ends. At the water feature end, maybe you can put some lawn ornament or similar over where it comes out of the ground temporarily. Or two big flower pots, one upside down over the cable, the other right side up and with flowers. Then when you're ready, connect up both ends.

My first question is whether there is enough power in the shed to do all of this. I suppose it depends on what the requirements are for the water feature. I suppose the answer to your question might be to just run a conduit out there, capped on the end and buried where you are sure you can find it. Extend it to the fountain and pull the wire in later.

On Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:42:37 -0400, snipped-for-privacy@aol.com posted for all of us to digest...

To the original poster: Make certain you know where the line is and coordinate with the deck contractor, so they don't put footings where you want the feature or the electric. Might be time to think about lights on the deck or surrounding area?

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