Wiring an HID Light: Outdoor Security
We have a light installed at the top of a 10 foot wooden post in the parking area of our rural house. I think it is some kind of mercury vapor light with an integral light sensor switch. The power is supplied via what looks like some UF cable that is only partially buried and partially laying on top of the ground. Since the area where the cable passes has trees and shrubs I believe the ground is pretty thick with roots, so I’d like to run the power from the garage to the post by a cable suspended through the air. The run is about 30 feet. The voltage is 120 and the light is rated at 250 watts. What kind of cable can I use? Something with it’s own support wire? Some insulated anchors to secure the support wire? Thanks — Matt
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. — Henry David Thoreau
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Greetings freematt,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someones attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
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Over head wires have too much trouble potential with trees nearby check your rental yard for a trencher, have the locations of existing utilities marked. IT's the law here (call before you dig or pay exorbant repairs costs if you damage something) check your local code for the depth required, sometimes it's different if you use cable or conduit. dig and do it right
Thanks for your reply. I guess it's trouble no matter which way I approach it. There are too many tree roots for trenching and too many branches for an aerial cable. Can't I just "beam" the power there with microwaves :-) -- Matt There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. -- Henry David Thoreau