responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...er-704897-.htm
DA wrote:
bob wrote:
I had my old hot tub removed.
Now there is an unused 240v power coming out of the garage wall in a
conduit, down a few feet to the ground, then run along the edge of the
house about 15 feet, and end with a cable sticking out the conduit,

Given the amount of effort and money it took to install it, f it was
compliant in the first place and not on the way of any new construction
(deck, patio and such), I would put an outdoor outlet box ontop of that
conduit, wirenut each wire and install a blank outlet cover (also outdoor
rated) to block any access. Definitely tag the disconnected 2-pole breaker
at the panel end. You never know if you need to sell the place in the
future and hot tubs are back in vogue. May be useful to throw in a "free
hot tub hookup" one day ...

If you are willing to fuss with converting it to 120V, there may be some
use for an actual working outdoor outlet back there for an electrical
mower, trimmer, edger and whatever else they may come up with that plugs
in.

Oh, and another thing: let's say you buy a Nissan LEAF or another electric
car at some point in the future (who knows?) - you've already got a 240V
service passing through the garage. Depending on how it was pulled to get
there, it may be easier to just reroute this cable to your brand spanking
new 240V rapid charing station

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