ᐅ Connections for electricity and other utilities in the front yard and garden

Created on: 7 Mar 2020 23:11
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Bauherr am L
Hello and good evening everyone,

I wanted to ask the group about the electrical connections you have installed or planned for the front yard area and those facing the garden.

For the front yard, I am currently considering only a single switchable power line for lighting, such as illuminated flower beds and/or pathway lighting. On the other side of the house, facing the garden, I am thinking of installing a switchable power line for lighting as well as a separate power line with a higher capacity to supply a potential garden shed, where several devices (refrigerator, TV, or whatever) might be connected. Additionally, there would be outdoor outlets directly on the house wall facing the garden—but how many would be sensible?

How have you set this up?
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tumaa
8 Mar 2020 19:50
Mycraft schrieb:

Yes, you can never have too many outlets outside.

In the carport, we have:
4x 220V outlets and 1x 32A three-phase outlet.

In the tool shed, outlets for various purposes.
On the terrace, 2x 220V outlets.
In the garden, 5x 2.5mm² cables for lights, irrigation system, and so on.
At the front gate/entrance, also 5x 2.5mm² cables for gate control, lights, etc.

I'm not an expert... what are the 4x 220V and 1x 32A used for exactly?

Thanks!
Mycraft8 Mar 2020 20:28
There is always something to do outside. With 2-3 power tools, the outlets are almost fully occupied.

You can simply connect anything that requires three-phase power.

For example:

Wood splitter
Welding machine
Concrete mixer
Bench drill
Circular saw
Electric car
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kbt09
8 Mar 2020 20:50
An antenna connection or a LAN socket are also things to consider. For example, a World Cup viewing party with a large group in the garden or something similar.
Vicky Pedia8 Mar 2020 20:58
Mycraft schrieb:

Electric car
Seriously? But I don’t want to start a new thread.
Mycraft8 Mar 2020 22:17
It’s possible to do... this has actually been discussed here more than once already...
Vicky Pedia8 Mar 2020 23:58
Well, an electric car is certainly interesting and also new here.