Fury’s garage/man cave project
- Thread starter Sgt Fury
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Huh...I wonder why we don’t use it? Is it just for services? I’ve been doing underground since thanksgiving and we have never used the stuff. From the pole to transformer to transformer we just shove the dirt back on it.
Probably because that’s high voltage/utility stuff that doesn’t get inspected so it’s not required. Any contractor or customer installed underground is required to have caution tape
Not law, but good for safety. I’m going to put about a foot of dirt in the trench then lay the tape on top, then fill it the rest of the way...Incase anyone digs in the future, when they hit the tape, they know there is buried utilities.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) in Section 300.5(C)(3) requires that underground service conductors (direct burial) that are not encased in concrete and that are buried 18 in. or more below grade must have their location identified by a warning ribbon (there is no color requirement) that is placed in the trench at least 12 in. above the underground installation. Note thapplies only to service conductors and not to feeders or branch circuits, which are protected by short-circuit and overload protection. So, technically it’s not required since it’s ran in conduit and is a branch circuit from the house. I’ve had plenty of inspectors require it, nonetheless. Gotta pick your battles lol
Got the asphalt put down Thursday and they came back today to do the seal coat.
triple_duece
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twireman
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I'm really surprised they're aloud to bury gasline and electric in the same trench.
What gas line? Wink wink
The gas line got some dirt thrown on it (it’s 36”deep) then the electric (in conduit) laid on top of that. The inspector will only see the electric conduit. I wasn’t even going to get the electric permit as I’ve already paid $1500 to the township for inspections and another $864 for the building permit, the electric permit is another $115....not to mention my taxes are around $10,000 per year and will likely go up more because of this building. On average, out property taxes rise about $250 every year. This township taxes the hell out of you.
triple_duece
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Dayumdats a lot of property taxes. Ours isn’t cheap but not like yours George. I’ve read on a Texas forum that some areas there go up2-300%. I’d fine another place to live.
Just think of the extra $$$$ in your wallet if’n you moved from that state....
Big_Holla
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I’d have no problem moving to a small town like Mayberry USA...maybe Iowa or South Dakota, but the wife won’t move. Too many friends and family. That’s one reason why she let me take out money from our home equity loan to buy property in Ohio...it’s my happy place.
