How to Replace a Lamppost | Ask This Old House

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In this video, master electrician, Heath Eastman helps a homeowner replace his front lamppost with some hilarious code violations with a new post. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner replace his lamppost that is not exactly to code. To start, it is a mailbox post, not even a lamppost. The top is wide open to water infiltrations, only held down by a zip tie. It also uses a voltage way too high to use for residential outdoor usage. All in all, it’s an electrician’s nightmare. Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $600 + Skill Level: Difficult Tools: Cable cutters [https://amzn.to/3tp7fo8] Post hole digger [https://amzn.to/36HlNFT] Level [https://amzn.to/36EP9Vq] Shovel [https://amzn.to/2MoCmzG] Power drill [https://amzn.to/3rjNRa9] Shopping List: Lamppost [https://amzn.to/3tnvnaL] Lantern [https://amzn.to/3oKxZMl] Gravel [https://amzn.to/2MnlARt] Outdoor-rated receptacle [https://amzn.to/3cQLXdp] Water tight conduit connector [https://amzn.to/3cBwDkr] Weatherproof receptacle cover [https://amzn.to/36GDqWh] Where to find it? Lampposts usually come in at least two pieces: the post, and the lantern. In this case, Heath installed a Hammond Lantern Post with Sign Bracket for the post and a Jefferson Post Mount Lantern for the lantern. This particular post was designed with a hanging sign in mind, which can be custom ordered separately. All of these items are manufactured by Walpole Outdoors (https://www.walpole

Published 2021-02-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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