The PVC pipe is a good idea. It should never deteriorate with age.
If resistance from physical damage is the concern, use schedule 80 PVC. It has a thicker wall. Actually, in most areas, it is required by code for above ground use anyway.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Mike Shoaf <mike.shoaf@...> wrote:
>
> I am still wondering what these will be used for: are you adding plugs for camping equipment or just wanting to install a light or a place to tie a horse?
> If adding plugs fed from an electrical service elsewhere, there are ways to mount a weatherproof box with plugs inside of it rather inexpensively, depending on how many and type of plugs, without a wooden post. The "bell box" can be mounted to a piece of pipe using a fitting made just for that, with a round yoke for the pipe and a threaded hub to go into the back of the box. You would bring your wiring up from underground in a piece of pvc pipe into the bottom of the box, mount your plugs and install a weatherproof in use cover.
> If you want an individual service at each site, you are gonna require a larger investment. I would suggest hiring an electrician due to the safety requirements for people and the horses!
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "snaffles@..." <snaffles@...>
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:18 PM
> Subject: RE: Re: [DIY] Electrical post
>
>
> Â
>
> Yes I was thinking of ways we could do this. I like
> your idea of running a place up the side where the
> conduit could fit in.
>
> thanks for that idea!
> Joyce
>
> ------- Original Message -------
> From : Dave Uebele[mailto:daveu@...]
> Sent : 4/25/2012 5:06:53 PM
> To : DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Cc : snaffles@...
> Subject : RE: Re: [DIY] Electrical post
>
> Have you considered going deeper in the
> direction of
>
> doing this yourself?
>
> Either purchasing 4x4 posts and trying to drill
>
> through them (a challenge to keep the drill centered).
>
> There are longer electricians bits, but they are
> pricey and
>
> might wander out of the 4x4 partway down.
>
> Might try to improvise a drill bit out of a piece of
> conduit
>
> and a file to make a cutter bit on the end of the
> conduit?
>
> Another option, getting 2 2x4s, routing out a channel
> for wire,
>
> then glue, nail or screw them together?
>
> Even just cutting a channel for the conduit on
>
> the surface of the 4x4 might protect it better
>
> than pure surface mount of the conduit.
>
> A router jig and maybe some cleanup with a chisel
>
> to set conduit and plugs/lights or whatever the
> electrical
>
> wiring is feeding.
>
> Sort of depends on how many posts, how much labor
>
> vs money you have available.
>
> dave
>
> On 04/25/2012 02:06 PM, snaffles@... wrote:
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > What we need is a wooden post to be used as a
>
> > pedastal (?) in the area where trailriders camp. The
>
> > post would be close to 4 foot underground and 4 foot
>
> > above ground. The pedastals that are there now have
>
> > the conduit and wire on the outside of the posts. We
>
> > are thinking that it would hold up longer to have it
>
> > all inside the posts.
>
> >
>
> >> From looking at the website, the prices are much
>
> > higher than the saddle club can afford. But thank you
>
> > anyway.
>
> > Joyce
>
> >
>
> --
>
> Dave Uebele (daveu@...)
>
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