Wiring in conduit
 

In article , "Ivan Vegvary" wrote:

"Larry The Snake Guy" wrote in message
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Personally, I like the idea of adding a box. In fact, I would add 2.
75 feet sounds like a long way to pull #10 through PVC, especially if
you decide later to pull afew extra wires, which I assume is the
reason for using such a large diameter.

Of course, if it's underground, that gets a little more complicated.

Almost all 75 feet is underground, ergo, I cannot add boxes.

Well, actually, you can -- you just have to bring the conduit up above ground
for the box containing the splice, then back underground to complete the run.
Possibly it would be convenient for you to have a receptacle above-ground at
that point?

Am using
1-1/2" conduit because it makes for easy pull and, by the way, is only a
little over $2 per 10 foot stick. Why use anything smaller?

Absolutely.

BTW, if you're concerned about the cost of a full-length run of wire, keep an
eye out in your local newspaper for going-out-of-business sales at hardware
stores. When an Ace Hardware in my area closed a few years ago, I was able
to buy about a couple of *miles* of THHN wire (10, 12, and 14 gauge) for less
than a penny a foot. I may not ever need to buy that stuff again. g