How to Put in a Code-Compliant Underground Electric Conduit

With one significant exception—running underground cable—extending electrical service to a detached garage or other outbuilding is quite similar to installing a circuit inside the home. You might be able to run a circuit to a detached outbuilding yourself if you have enough confidence in your wiring abilities to feel at ease adding an electrical circuit inside. However, you should be aware that it requires labor for boring pipe conduit wire installation and connecting one or more new circuit breakers at the main circuit breaker panel. This type of boring pipe conduit wire installation is frequently left to professionals, and for good reason—if you don't know what you're doing, working on the main service panel could result in a very dangerous or lethal shock. Tip On Boring Pipe Conduit Wire Installation Before you dig, be aware of your possibilities. Direct burial at a depth of 24 inches maybe you're the best option if you're laying cable in a spot that won't be di...