How to connect electricity on the plot?
I have built a garden gazebo and I intend to bring electricity to it. I distributed separate circuits for contacts and lighting. My question is now what to do to properly connect all main power cables? I would like the whole thing to be properly secured.
I miss the information if the gazebo has a separate meter. I assume that the energy will be supplied via a separate circuit from the main power supply in the house.
Currently, a residual current device is used as a standard in circuits. It is an electrical protection that prevents electric shock from direct and indirect contact.Apart from it, two overcurrent fuses can be installed, adjusted to the expected load of the circuits. A 5-element housing should be sufficient to cover these elements. However, I would suggest, if we do not have sufficient knowledge, that for our safety, the whole thing should be connected by an electrician with a license.
What kind of wood to build a gazebo from?
I am going to put up a gazebo in my garden. I dream of one with a grill. However, I do not know if this type of solution makes sense and what kind of wood is the best for building a building. Please help.
It all depends on whether it is to be a gazebo "closer to nature" or something more modern. If the building is to have a built-in grill, additional space must be taken into account so that it is not too crowded inside. It is important to design the facility to safely expel smoke.Personally, I think that a better solution is to place a covered grill somewhere near the gazebo than to smoke out a place intended for recreation.
As for the type of wood, pine or spruce are the cheapest and most accessible materials for construction elements.The formwork can be made of a different tree species, but it all depends on the textures and grain patterns we prefer.For interior furnishings, i.e. benches, tables, chairs, it is best to use:
- clone,
- ash tree,
- alders.
Hardwood is harder and more durable than conifers. Of course, the whole thing should be secured with a wood protection.
Can I get to a conduit embedded in concrete?
I have a problem. In the fall, I made a spout and put heating mats in the gazebo. At that time, I drowned a conduit in the floor to insert the temperature sensor. A month ago, I tiled the floor and suddenly it turned out that you cannot insert this device into the conduit. It reaches a certain point and the wires continue to bend.What to do?
I understand that the conduit ends somewhere under the floor. Perhaps the mortar got into it during its pouring. It could also happen that it was bent too much at the transition from floor to wall.Sometimes there is a break or a constriction in such a place.If the conduit has been broken, there is nothing else but to cut a hole in a bad spot.
If, however, there is a constriction, the only solution is to try to push the sensor with some stiffer wire. Please also try to lubricate the sensor with some slippery liniment.It could be, for example, soggy soap or a thick dishwashing liquid.This treatment sometimes helps.
How to dry a flooded basement?
Spring thaws and rains caused the groundwater to rise significantly.Almost half a meter of water got into my basement. Now I don't know what to do. I pumped the water out a long time ago, but the clay on the floor is wet and the walls are damp up to a meter high. I intend to drain, but will it do anything?
I'm sorry about this situation. Hope my answer helps somehow.
- First of all, I recommend that the basement be ventilated intensively.
- If it is possible, it would be a good idea to force the air to circulate, for example with an electric heater.
- It is also worth treating the walls with a dehumidifier.
Thanks to the above-mentioned measures, the moisture in the flooded room should be removed relatively quickly.
I don't know if it is possible to perform a drainage in this situation. It would have to be assessed by a specialist on site.However, if there is such a possibility, and the basement is high enough, I would consider slightly deepening it. Then you could drain the floor and pour the concrete floor. Such treatments usually eliminate problems with rising groundwater.
