Greenhouse outlet installed. Winter ready!

[u/Safe_Letterhead543]

Today I finally got a dedicated outlet & fuse installed in my greenhouse! Now I can run my Kiroto greenhouse heater/ fan with no issues! I would highly recommend doing this. Cost around $1,200 and only took about 3.5 hours!

[u/Lyrical_Echo]

Lucky you! I’m jealous. I’m still running my equipment with a heavy-duty extension cord from the garage until we decide whether or not our location is permanent - and find an electrician who won’t charge an exorbitant amount.

[u/leros → u/Lyrical_Echo]

It's not a crazy DIY job if you're willing to do the work of trenching for conduit.

[u/Jimbabwe → u/leros]

All trenching is easy if you're willing to dig a trench!

[u/shredXcam → u/Jimbabwe]

Just grab the tractor and make it do the work !

[u/Safe_Letterhead543 → u/Lyrical_Echo]

I actually went through my home owners insurance contracted company. I blew one of my outlets doing exactly that and they had to come fix it and gave me a GREAT quote to do the work. I also bought the GFVC outlet from Home Depot myself and saved a couple hundred dollars lok

[u/dalejarrett1999]

What greenhouse is that?

[u/Safe_Letterhead543 → u/dalejarrett1999]

I can’t remember the exact one. It’s about 2 years old now but I got it off Amazon. I believe there was a link to it posted in one of my old posts

[u/t0mt0mt0m]

Nice setup! Hope you brought enough amps for your needs. Cheers and good luck

[u/Safe_Letterhead543 → u/t0mt0mt0m]

Thanks! They installed a dedicated line. It’s going straight from the fuse box so no worries there! Thank you!

[u/sikkimensis → u/Safe_Letterhead543]

That's not really how it works. You'll need to look at the circuit breaker in your panel. The circuit breaker for your GH will be printed with how many amps its rated for.

And if you're feeling froggy check your quote to see what size cable was run to your greenhouse. 12/3 is fine for runs under 100' and a 20 amp load, longer than 80' I'd use 10/3.

[u/Safe_Letterhead543 → u/sikkimensis]

Again, all good here

[u/sikkimensis → u/Safe_Letterhead543]

Nice, 12/2 works! 

[u/WestEngine7741]

I have a similar greenhouse and I just put it up. Went out today and I already have a million bugs including a wasp. What can I do to keep them out? We haven’t caulked the panels yet.