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Running power and water to shed

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  • 17-09-2019 8:37pm
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    tmccar
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    I need to run electricity to an outside shed and the channel will be going under a road (with a light tarmac surface). I would also like to run water at the same time.
    Is this a job I could tackle myself, what depth should it be and what conduit should I use for the electricity?
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    Gumbo
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    tmccar wrote: »
    I need to run electricity to an outside shed and the channel will be going under a road (with a light tarmac surface). I would also like to run water at the same time.
    Is this a job I could tackle myself, what depth should it be and what conduit should I use for the electricity?

    Public or private road?
    What kind of traffic will it see?

    If I’m honest, based on the questions your asking, I would say no, it’s not something you could tackle yourself.


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    BDI
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    There is different depths for roads and paths I can’t remember them right now.

    Will you also need drain/soil waste pipe.

    I wouldn’t tackle it yourself itd need to be built a certain way to stop collapsing in on itself leading to a big puddle in the middle of the road that never goes away.


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    tmccar
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭tmccar


    BDI wrote: »
    There is different depths for roads and paths I can’t remember them right now.

    Will you also need drain/soil waste pipe.

    I wouldn’t tackle it yourself itd need to be built a certain way to stop collapsing in on itself leading to a big puddle in the middle of the road that never goes away.

    Ok, I think this calls for professional help!
    I don't need a waste pipe - that will be going out the other side.


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    Car99
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    Is the road an existing road ? If so you'll need someone with a pipe moling machine . Save you alot of hassle .


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    tmccar
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭tmccar


    Car99 wrote: »
    Is the road an existing road ? If so you'll need someone with a pipe moling machine . Save you alot of hassle .

    Hi, thanks for the tip. I'll definitely be looking into this.


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    tmccar
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭tmccar


    Car99 wrote: »
    Is the road an existing road ? If so you'll need someone with a pipe moling machine . Save you alot of hassle .

    There are none to be had, unfortunately.


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    Car99
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    tmccar wrote: »
    There are none to be had, unfortunately.

    Where are you based , there must be someone similar to this crowd in your area.

    http://www.piling.ie/what-we-do/moling/


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    tmccar
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭tmccar


    Car99 wrote: »
    Where are you based , there must be someone similar to this crowd in your area.

    http://www.piling.ie/what-we-do/moling/

    Thanks, I'll contact them and see.


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    tmccar
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭tmccar


    They have given me a quote of €1800 to do this!
    (Probably because of the distance involved - they are in Carrickmacross and I'm in Sligo (Tubbercurry)


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    Car99
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    http://www.xgate.ie/contact.html

    This company is in sligo


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    Ronney
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    To dig up a public road you'd need a road opening licence from the council.

    some info here:

    ESB

    https://www.esbnetworks.ie/docs/default-source/publications/electrical-services-guidebook-for-housing-schemes.pdf?sfvrsn=e64533f0_4

    Water

    https://www.water.ie/connections/developer-services/


    If is private land keep i'd suggest 4" Duct and lean mix back on top of pipes at road crossing,


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