The pole assembly will be mounted onto a 2ft deep concrete footing with a pvc conduit installed inside of the footing. Im going to be installing an outdoor lamp post alongside of a drivewayi have a new lamp post assembly which came with an 182 sj cord prewired from its 3 lantern head down to the base of the pole assembly.
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Lamp post wiring diagram. Otherwise strip the pvc coating on the last inch or so of the underground wiring at the top of your post. Arrange the wiring neatly then reassemble the lamp or slip the lamp head back onto the post and reinstall the screws or decorative nuts. But remembering to turn on the lamp post every night is easier said than done and using a timer means that you always have to remember to adjust it for daylight savings. An outside lamp post is an excellent way to add increased security and safety to your home. Amazon link to great products that every diyer and handyman. This wiring gets a little tricky but we will straighten it out for you.
Cut pieces as necessary. Heres the basic steps of wiring a lamp post to an outlet with rigid non metallic conduit rnc. If your lamp post came pre wired with a lantern already on it youll want to follow the manufacturers instructions for connecting the wiring to the lantern. 9 restore power to the lamp post. Add conduit to the elbow in your posthole area so it comes up about 6 inches above the ground. How to wire your post light with a plugsensor and light topper.
Use elbows to bring the conduit down from the house and into your trench. You will need to secure the underground wiring to the lantern wiring using wire.
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