How do I hook up my electric shed?

Start with a Switch The NEC requires a means, such as a single-pole switch, to disconnect the power where it enters the shed. ... Connect the wires inside the shed to a switch. Run wires from the switch to a GFCI receptacle, and from there to the rest of the outlets or lights in your shed.

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Introduction Learn how to run electrical wires outside underground to reach sheds, lights, patios and other locations, following safe wiring practices.

Overview: Project Scope, Special Tools, Materials and Costs

Dragging extension cords across the yard to power the string trimmer, fumbling around in a dark shed…most of us take these hassles for granted. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a day’s work, you can run electrical lines to any part of your yard. This article will show you how to bring power to a shed, but the process is almost identical if you want to simply mount an outlet on a post planted in the soil. A licensed electrician would charge at least several hundred dollars plus materials to run lines from your house to a shed 50 feet away (not including any work inside your house). Unable to decide whether to DIY or hire an electrician? Here, find out how much an electrician costs.

Running Power Through RMC

We’ll show you how to run wires through rigid metal conduit (RMC). This method offers the best protection of the wiring and requires the least amount of digging. It also lets you install a GFCI outlet at the end of the line rather than at the house, which means you’ll never have to run back to the house to reset a tripped GFCI. If you want to provide a dedicated circuit to the shed, hire an electrician to make the final connection in your main electrical panel. Otherwise you can connect to an existing circuit if the circuit has enough capacity and the box you’re connecting to has enough volume for the additional wires.

Running Wires Inside Rigid Conduit

To run the wires inside rigid conduit, you’ll need a hacksaw, a pipe bender capable of bending 1/2-in. rigid conduit with an outside diameter of 3/4-in., and a fish tape long enough to reach through the buried pipe. You’ll also need a pair of pipe wrenches to screw the sections of pipe together, a drill and one-inch bit capable of penetrating your siding, and wire cutting and stripping tools. A few weeks before you start the project, contact your local building department to obtain an electrical permit if one is required. Then a few days before you dig, call 811 to have your underground utility lines marked. Learn more at call811.com.

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Can I build my own shed?

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What are butterfly hinges?

A butterfly hinge is a variation of the strap hinge, featuring leaf plates that are decoratively shaped in a manner that resembles the wings of a butterfly. They are always surface-mounted. Often, they are made of brass or another decorative metal and are most often used on ornamental boxes or cabinets.

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Butt Hinges

Best for: Entry, passage, and cabinet doors

Butt hinges are made of two plates, or leaves, attached to a central knuckle and pin. They are the most common type of hinges used on entry doors and passage doors, as well as some cabinet doors. The hinge consists of two leaf plates, one anchored to the edge of the door and the other to the door jam. The leaf plates come together and are hidden between the door and frame when the door is closed so that the only thing visible is the barrel of the hinge, containing a pin that holds the hinge's leaf plates together. This type of hinge is also known as a mortise hinge because the two leaf plates are recessed into mortises cut into the edge of the door and door jamb. For indoor use, butt hinges are usually made of steel; exterior doors and outdoor applications call for stainless steel.