Flexible Conduit connection to shed?

[jeffg]

I had a shed delivered and I want to add some lights to the inside. My meter and electrical panel is about 3' away. I think the proper way to do this would be to dig a trench and bury conduit from the panel to the shed, but would it be possible to just run flexible conduit above ground? There is a fence that I can run the conduit along to protect it a bit.

I am a little worried that the shed is not on a permanent foundation and may move around a bit. Attaching rigid conduit seems like it could cause problems.

Any suggestions?

 

[tulowd]

When I installed the dust collector in my shed, I needed to run 4" exhaust pipe, as well as 240V, 120V and compressed air into it. Here's what I did, its sealed and angled slightly to allow water to drain off the top/inside if it should ever leak. Ghetto but effective.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

you want to use FMC? Or MC?

 

[jeffg]

I was thinking LFNC.

 

[Terry D]

Would it be subject to physical damage. A lawnmower or weed eater?

 

[jeffg]

No, the space between the panel and the shed is going to be fenced in with a gravel surface. No mowing, no vehicle traffic, and not really any foot traffic except to access the meter and panels. I will grab a picture tomorrow to show you what I am working with.

 

[jeffg]

Here is what I have. I plan on putting a fence from the shed around the power on two sides, so you can only get into it from the front of the shed.

 

[Terry D]

There is no code violation in using LFNC for that application as long as it is supported correctly and not subject to physical damage.

I personally would bury some PVC conduit

 

[Shootinok]

For a single 20amp circuit on my shed I just dropped conduit down, added a 90, then went direct bury about 30’ with UF-B Romex. At the shed, back into conduit for a vertical exterior mounted run into a bell box. That gave me an exterior plug, which you already have - so you could use an LB and mount a box inside. I came through the back of the box through the shed wall for interior lights.

I know my shed moves so this arrangement gives me no worries about the flexibility of the connection.


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