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Underground Pipes

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  • 01-12-2008 5:35pm
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    BuilderBob
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hey all,
    I'm building a block shed at bottom of garden (typing that makes it sound grander and bigger than it is) but I'm going to run water and power down to it.
    My question is has anyone suggestions on how best to do it?
    I was thinking of something like a 3 inch wavin pipe and inserting the SWA cable, alarm cable and 3/4" qualpex.
    I'm presuming I should still put insulation on the water pipe?
    How deep should I bury the pipe?

    Can anyone anyone to beat Roadstone for cement and blocks?
    Thanks


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    copper12
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭copper12


    You cannot run water and electricity in the same duct
    If it’s just cold water then run it along side the duct


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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭blackbox


    More than 12 inches deep it won't freeze in Ireland. That's also deeper than a spade will normally dig!


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    Heatherview
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭Heatherview


    Hi Builder Bob
    1. 100mm red esb pipe ( 6meter lens ) for electrical and alarm
    2. 12mm Heavy gauge hydrodare for water
    3. bury 18" in ground
    4. warning tape on top in case any one in future digging
    Good luck with the work
    Heatherview


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    enmac
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭enmac


    use ESB 50mm ducting - ESB do not provide 100mm ducting only 50mm or 125mm


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