Running power and water to shed

tmccar

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?

Gumbo

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.

BDI

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.

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.

Car99

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

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.

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.

Car99

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/

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.

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)

Car99

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

This company is in sligo

Ronney

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,