Mr. Ed's new house

[laketime]

I got a call today to go look at a complete new wiring in a 40'x40' new pole barn. They are going to use to barn to house horses. I have never wired a horse barn before and I am reading section 547 now. Any other suggestions that would be good to know before I go to meet the owner or pitfalls to look out for?

 

[480sparky]

Put all your switches and receps out of reach from the critters. Horses can get pretty rough with devices and cords. Sometimes you have to get creative in physically protecting some stuff, like putting 2x4s on either side of a box.

 

[augie47]

The biggest question here is the requirement of 547.10
(Only addressed 1 out of 10 times); beyond that is proper selection of wiring methods---you might want to search previous threads, and fixtures==again discussed at length in previous threads.

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=104924&highlight=barn+lights

 

[laketime]

Went over 547.10 with the local inspector. What products are you guys using for dust tight receptacle/switch enclosures?

 

[bradleyelectric]

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...3&productId=100404017&N=10000003+90043+500026 style cover. Not that exact product, but along those lines. Flip cover recept. cover

 

[SiddMartin]

Probally gonna need power for water heaters (for the troughs) or whatever they have the water in. GFI protected ofcourse

 

[bradleyelectric]

Probally gonna need power for water heaters (for the troughs) or whatever they have the water in. GFI protected ofcourse

Assuming he lives in an area that has freezing temps. We don't know that because he didn't fill out that information.

 

[laketime]

sorry, yeah I live in N. Idaho so it freezes!

 

[bradleyelectric]

around here they often like an outlet between the stalls up high so they can plug in fans during the summer. The bucket heaters around here are 250w for the most part.

 

[laketime]

bradley your link doesn't seem to be working for me. could you post again?

 

[bradleyelectric]

http://www.hubbellcatalog.com/raco/RACO_datasheet.asp?PN=5121-0&FAM=BellWeatherproof

try this 1. I just googled weatherproof switch cover to find this 1

 

[MNWildcat]

Grounded Conc?

Grounded Conc?

This is a little vague and seams a little weird, but I heard that for cattle at least, if you have a concrete floor you have to add a grouning mesh or something like that. Aparently the cattle will not step one foot (hoof) into it because of any minor stray voltage, or if they are in they are extremely uncomfortable.
I am not sure if this applies to horses though.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I got a call today to go look at a complete new wiring in a 40'x40' new pole barn. They are going to use to barn to house horses. I have never wired a horse barn before and I am reading section 547 now. Any other suggestions that would be good to know before I go to meet the owner or pitfalls to look out for?

UF cable..............or conduit is my suggestion

 

[ptonsparky]

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=115713

Equipotential plane. Even if it isn't required for this installation, it is worth watching.