How to Replace a Lamppost | Ask This Old House

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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.
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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:
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Shopping List:
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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 (www.walpoleout....
To safely extend the UF cable, Heath decided to install an outdoor-rated receptacle [amzn.to/3cQLXdp], wire it with the UF cable, and then run a new cable from the receptacle to the lantern. He protected the receptacle using an Expandable Weatherproof In-Use Cover [amzn.to/36GDqWh], which is manufactured by TayMac (www.hubbell.co....
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@nicklk 3 жыл бұрын

The videographer deserves a high five with this episode. Great job!

@landmarkcreations1183 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t forget those safety glasses for pre drilling a hole 😂

@lambrinos 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Heath did not hold back. That thing was a disaster

@Arieeeee 3 жыл бұрын

For those who might not know, UF cable may look like Romex (NM cable) on the outside but has a very different sheathing that's made for direct burial and being exposed to water. I say this because I've actually seen people bury Romex or put it in a pipe in a wet location. Overall, he did a good job with what he had to work with here. Now days with low voltage LED lights being so bright, most landscape lighting is done with Low voltage.

@davidredpath4781 3 жыл бұрын

I like how Heath tells it as it is. Well done!

@oldtwinsna8347 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a realtor for sale post.

@rheffner3 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of hard to believe you don't need cement to keep that post upright for a long time.

@rupe53 3 жыл бұрын

Roy ... my mailbox has been perfectly straight for 40 years with no cement. Also, no water (drainage) means no frost heave.

@AdamJames. 3 жыл бұрын

Finally some electrical vidoes. I love electrical video please upload some more

@jamisongillespie3524 3 жыл бұрын

I think they don't cause they don't want to encourage homeowners to do their own electrical

@AdamJames. 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamisongillespie3524 i mean so many homeowner don't know how to do electrical. And some who are wanted to do it might want to see how it's done before doing anything by themselves.

@electricalron 3 жыл бұрын

Electrical work isn’t a hobby, it’s dangerous.

@jamisongillespie3524 3 жыл бұрын

@@electricalron it can be dangerous, but it's not difficult to do well. It's better to teach people the right way to do things.

@AdamJames. 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamisongillespie3524 i agree. electrical is not that dangerous as people think. If you know what are you doing. i installed many outlets and switches and i always look how to videos so i will have a idea how to do it properly. In video we will able to learn more better than reading electrical code.

@kevinshackles3396 3 жыл бұрын

This clip wasn't about replacing a lamp post it was all about Chloe.

@mechanicman72 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, always, always pet the pooches. They'd clearly pat your head. Dogs are so, so patient--wish I had more! Good girl, Chloe.

@shortposition Жыл бұрын

This is why i HATE YT videos. I have never yet met any contactor who is this proficient, honest, and clever!!! They make all these videos look simple!!! I need your help please!!! NE PA resident

@osmith5086 Жыл бұрын

the best contractor is you. No one will do a better job and you learn how it all works.

@shortposition Жыл бұрын

@@osmith5086 thanks for the confidence!! At 52 i think learning ship sailed!

@osmith5086 Жыл бұрын

@@shortposition Well, I'm 10 years your senior and haven't let it stop me yet. Good luck

@Mixwell1983 3 жыл бұрын

Man Scott sure looks different. I'm glad he finally grew some hair.

@mejesse809 3 жыл бұрын

When's Kevin gonna start catching on? LOL

@mattpinto2351 3 жыл бұрын

When this man says "we" are fixing it up, is he referring to the dog, or another person?

@djamelhamdia134 3 жыл бұрын

probably the dog.

@rsprockets7846 3 жыл бұрын

Woof!!!

@Fkidd702 3 жыл бұрын

Only dirt?

@esam2017 3 жыл бұрын

Great job👍👍👍

@bryanlumsden3573 3 жыл бұрын

not really sure why you only had the address on one side of the sign?

@kevinadrian9366 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's on a one way street and thus cars will always be coming from that side.

@wdavis911 3 жыл бұрын

That's what the dog wanted, it's her house she makes the rules

@scottwest1242 3 жыл бұрын

Where can you buy this Post and Light

@lancer525 2 жыл бұрын

I've got one of those in my yard, and it has never worked since we bought the house. There's no switches anywhere that turn it on or off, there's nothing marked in the breaker panel for it, and yet, there are wires in the post! How do I "trace" those wires back inside the house to find out where they go? Do I need to just replace everything from scratch, and treat it like a new install?

@AStanton1966 Жыл бұрын

For about $15 they make a tool that detects electrical current just by being near it. Get on your cell phone with another person at your breaker box and have them turn each breaker off individually. Then let them know when they hit the right one. If you had an outlet attached, you could play a radio with loud volume. Then, listening to the radio, you could switch each breaker off and listen for the radio to die.

@brianfong5711 3 жыл бұрын

Getting real serial killer vibes at the beginning of this social interaction.

@nezbyodella8769 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why they didn't use cement when they put the post in the ground, seems like it wouldn't be sturdy enough?

@matthewjurkiewicz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing since it is hollow plastic and supports zero weight, if it got hit by a plow or branch it would snap in half if it were in cement. Being just in dirt, it might survive by bending over. Also, it does make it much easier to replace or move if you need to.

@nezbyodella8769 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewjurkiewicz Makes sense, thanks

@mcarroll598 3 жыл бұрын

This is really nice, thanks we like it!!

@o0DJANIMATE0o Жыл бұрын

these bob villa videos are getting too twilight zone for me

@xmassan20906 3 жыл бұрын

4:38 Be sure to read, understand, and follow all the safety rules that come with your lamppost. ...there is no more important safety rule than to wear these: safety glasses?

@johnyarborough8283 3 жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to get either Norm Abrams or Tom Sylva to build me a cross cut sled for my dewalt table saw. Please let me know. I would appreciate it.

@beverlymiller7986 7 ай бұрын

Will dirt make my lamppost stable

@mpwall123 3 жыл бұрын

Roger the dodger would add concrete around it

@camojim5402 Ай бұрын

This guy looks like he has children locked in his basement. Be careful heath

@mhalliar 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know where I could get this lamp post? I'm searching for exactly what they installed - lamp post with the combination address sign.

@MrCdthomas528 2 жыл бұрын

The post and website are in the expanded description: "...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 (www.walpoleoutdoors.com/)"

@chriscarr1791 Жыл бұрын

@@MrCdthomas528 I don't see any options on the website to order for lamp and sign. The sign posts are much shorter than lamp post