I need to run a electrical line to 4 outbuildings (chicken/turkey coops). Each needs a light and water heater

Question

Would like to run a main line, then plug each water heater into a four-plug outlet. Question is how do I wire the new breaker and then how do I wire the four-plug outlet?

Answer 1

.Well since we can't draw pictures on here.........

Your cable, or romex going to the coop HAS TO HAVE
three wires. one black, one white, and one ground wire.if your using romex the ground wire will not have its own plastic jacket.
if you use S.O.W. cable the ground wire will be green.

the black wire goes to the circuit breaker screw.,
the white wire goes to the neutral bus bar in the panel and the
ground wire goes to the ground bus bar in the panel.
(Look at where all the rest of the white and green wires go)
( on some installtions the will be on the same bar)

on the 4x4 box the black wire goes to the BRASS/GOLD colored screw on the recepticle and the white wire goes to the aluminum/silver colored screw on the recepticle. the ground wire goes to the green colored screw on the recepticle.

NOW here is the neat trick'
you have to cut three short length of each of the colored wires
and go from one recepticle to the same screws on the other recepticle.....

if you are using a BARE copper wire for the ground (green) screw make sure it can not touch any of the other screws or you will have fourth of july early this year.
You have to mount the recepticles in the 4x4 box and then put the lid on it.
The wire size you use is important. I don't know how large the heaters are or how long this wire is going to be from the circuit breaker to the coop, but I wouldn't use anything less than 14gauge... Good luck
AND TURN OFF THE POWER BEFORE YOU DO THIS>!!!!!!

Answer 2

Use a circuit breaker box.

Have a separate breaker for each water heater. Find what the water heater needs in amps and use the right circuit breaker.

Just build the outlets right into the side of the box or have a pigtail come out with a loose plug.

I'd guess you could have all the lights go through one breaker, no problem.

Heaters draw some power, so do your math.

Answer 3

Technically speaking you are not allowed on work on the electricial mains system unless you are qualified!!

First option is to buy an extension lead and run it temporaly this depends on th current that is being drawn.
( Current=Power/Voltage )
The voltage is your mains voltage Power the figure shown on the product that ends in a capital W. The answer should not exceed your fuse or breaker rating.

Second option is to get a professional electrician to carry the works out if this is going to be a permanant fixture


Hope i have helped!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Hire a qualified electrician. I would hate to see your chicken coop catch fire, especially if it is filled with chickens. Then again, a hugh chicken roast sounds pretty good right about now!