Run Electrical Conduit Under Sidewalk

We show the easiest way using rigid conduit.

Run electrical conduit under sidewalk.

The best time to run conduit is before your pour the concrete slab. Tunneling under a sidewalk isn t difficult but the best way to do so is far from obvious. Under your driveway the conduits must be below a depth of 18 inches and under a public road or alleyway they must be buried below 24 inches. We provide our customers with helpful videos so they can complete their diy installation.

A 2 inch diameter pathway one foot under the sidewalk should not create any type of structural problem for the sidewalk. Run electrical wires underground to reach sheds lights patios and other locations following safe wiring practices. This article explains how to dig and run pipe under an obstacle such as a driveway or sidewalk. This allows you to install the conduit under the slab in a location where it is well protected.

You may also run them at a depth of 4 inches under a 4 inch concrete slab. Dragging extension cords across the yard to power the weed whip fumbling around in a dark shed most of us take these hassles for. If you use a pressure washer you can actually use a pipe to help control the size of the tunnel. The most efficient and cost effective way to bore under an obstacle is to create a hole using the power of water.

Pvc conduit is typically used for these applications because it is weather tight and doesn t corrode due to exposure to the acidic concrete. Sleeve it same time. As you start to cut the soil with the water insert a pipe that is a little longer than the sidewalk is wide. Most imagine they have to dig their way through or even jab a tunnel through using a straight pick.