[Shop-talk] Power to the garage

[Peter J. Thomas]

On 3/15/2012 11:17 AM, Ronnie Day wrote:
> Many place won't let you run water and power in the same trench. Probably a
> good idea to check on that.
>From 
http://www.hcnv.us/bldg_dpt/documents/UtilityBurial-SupportRequirements5-08.pdf

Electrical lines can be placed in the same trench as the water line with 
the electrical line placed above the water line with a twelve (12) inch 
earth separation.

Not sure if this NEC, but I believe it is.

Peter T.
>
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Ian McFetridge
> <shop-talk2 at mcfetridge.org>wrote:
>
>> That's a good point, even if it is only a fair-weather water line at that
>> depth.  It would be nice to have water out by the shed and garage.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ian
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:59 PM, Mark Miller
>> <markmiller at threeboysfarm.com>wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>>
>>> If you even considered it I would recommend at least burying a>   or 1
>>>   PVC pipe in there, capped at each end.  You can always hook it up (or
>> not)
>>> later.****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>   ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From:* Ian McFetridge [mailto:shop-talk2 at mcfetridge.org]
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:08 PM
>>> *To:* pethier at comcast.net; Shop Talk
>>> *Cc:* **mark**miller at threeboysfarm.com
>>> ****
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] Power to the garage
>>> ****
>>>
>>>   ** **
>>>
>>> Thanks Mark and Phil,****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> I briefly thought about running water (and maybe sewer) in the trench,
>> but
>>> I decided to keep it simple at this point and just do electric.****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ian****
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