I start the shed search by shopping for small plastic sheds
After deciding this will be my workshop, we start looking at pre-built wooden sheds
But in the end we decide a custom-built shed is the way to go
We're going to do this thing right -- applying for an electrical permit
This shopping cart is not the best tool for carrying these pipes
Electrical components purchased
OK, time to dig the trenches, here we go. How hard can it be?
Need a 12" deep trench for the drainage, and a 24" deep trench for the electrical
OH GOD I'M EXHAUSTED
New plan: Rent a power trencher
Arr Arr Arr (Tim Taylor sound)
Crumble before me, soil!
Hard work even with the trencher, but we finally get the trench 24" deep
Trencher Timelapse
Installing the drainage extension
Assembling the conduit for the electrical and ethernet
The PVC is assembled with string already through it
The string will later be used to pull a rope through, and then the rope will be used to pull the cables through
Adhering to code. No more than 360 degrees of total bend between junction boxes
Conduit laid in the trench
As required by code, 12" above the conduit is red caution tape
Green tag! Passed inspection!
Now we drill the hole where the wiring exits the house
External conduit finished
The larger one is for power, and the smaller one is for ethernet
The conduit enters the drop ceiling in the basement
Building a platform to hold the junction box
Adding fittings to the junction box
Junction box installed. Now we start to run the 6-3 Romex (NM-B) to the breaker box
Running the 6-3 Romex through the drop ceiling
Finally, we tie the Romex into the basement breaker box
We install a new 60-amp double-pole breaker and tie it to the 6-3 Romex
Build day arrives, and with it, the build crew
It's a baby shed. Can't wait to see it all grown up
Floor is framed up
Walls are up
Installing ceiling joists
Installing asphalt shingles and windows
They were able to build the shed right next to my previously-installed conduit
Build day is complete!
Shed Build Timelapse