How Do You Install An Electrical Conduit Under Pavement?
Electrical conduit is metal tubing that protects fragile electrical wiring from impact and the elements. Installing conduit is generally as easy as cutting, bending and attaching the pieces of conduit with couplings. Installing conduit underground becomes a bit more difficult. One of the most problematic places to install conduit is beneath asphalt or concrete. Placing lines under these surfaces takes a bit of time, the proper tools and some know how. Determine the location of the trench. Place the chalk line across the pavement, hold both ends of the line against the asphalt and snap a line by pulling the chalk line into the air ad releasing it to mark the pavement. Measure 6 inches over from both ends your line, hold your chalk line at this measurement and snap a second line. Cut along the entire length of both lines with the concrete saw. Break up the asphalt with the pick. Remove the broken asphalt from the trench and dig down 36 inches with your trenching shovel. Dispose of the us
