In this video I install some backyard electrical for a convenience outlet and landscape lighting. I’ve gone to a 120 volt system using dimmable LED floodlights for the outdoor lighting.
How to Wire a Switch Series: https://youtu.be/ZnXuk69skMU
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So if you wanted to add a receptacle after the gfci would you connect your hot and neutral out of the line side to the next gfci outlet? I'm confused on when you would connect out of the load side of the receptacle.
I've been thinking of a similar (but smaller scoped) project like this for my back yard. This is the most thorough and helpful video I have found on the subject! Thank you so much for posting this. (Very timely, too!)
J. Geils band, "Centerfold" playing in the background while you dig trenches!
We call it romex in Canada too.
It took me three times viewing your video to fully understand how the second hot wire comes to play. I was frazzled with all those pig tails. Brilliant. Thank you.
Quality video. Thank you!
How deep according to electrical code do you have to dig your trench?
make fast drawing good
Do you have any suggesting how to run a wire from conduit to an led stip
This is wonderful, and the gentleman knows his trade, and the voice is calming, highly recommend!!!
Excellent and thorough video. This is exactly what I was thinking for the wiring, Excellent coverage of all the "little things" regarding each task.
I am doing a very similar project with multiple lights with a gfci system / outlets and 10 dimmable LEDS with easy stock on for futures. I plan to daisy chain in the exact same manner with 12-4 UF-B in pvc conduit at 2 foot (.7 m) deep, to conform with NEC outdoor conduit requirement in my location (in the states) (actually 18" but I always bury 2' deep in case it is inspected). The conduit in my case is overkill, but I want to do it once and forget it.
Plus in the past, digging in the yard, I found old live lines running to a well, another to power my shed and a sprinkler system I didn't know I had. So I will be making new runs for these as well in the same ditches.
Thanks again for the excellent video, I look forward to see more in the future.
You're not an electrician unless you use your teeth for the tape..IT'S A REQUIREMENT !
Does outside outlets on a post need an additional grounding rod ?