Power and lighting ideas for Gazebo

[DORIGTT]

Hey all,
If you were planning a 12x16 gazebo for your yard, what kind of power options and lighting would you plan for? I'm going to run power to it from the house, but don't want to go overboard, but also don't want to not have enough.

Possible consumers...

Ceiling fan
Strings of lights
Projector for movies on pull-down screen
Stereo speakers

Thanks for any help with this. I'm having an electrician to the work, but would like some idea of what to contract the job for.

Thanks,

Kevin.

 

[cybrdyke]

RGBW outdoor tape or LED neon rope.
Outdoor rated ceiling fan with light kit.
1 quad outlet.
You can plug a wireless speaker into the power and use Spotify or Pandora for tunage.
You can also plug string lights into the outlet.

 

[sberry]

1 20A 120V circuit. The digging is a huge part of the cost.

 

[LittlePeter]

What is the distance from the house to the Gazebo? Like already stated the actual laying of the cable will be the most expensive part.

 

[rsanter]

If you are going to do it I would install 2 circuits, 20a each.
Ceiling fan and lights on one circuit.
Second circuit for outdoor plugs installed at the posts that can be used for anything

 

[alfredeneuman]

If you are going to do it I would install 2 circuits, 20a each.

I would personally install 2.
(If you do that you'll need to run a multiwire circuit, in order to meet the rule for 1 feed to an outbuilding.)

 

[slow]

while I would do 2 circuits myself, You just forced an expensive 2 pole gfci breaker right with a mwbc?

 

[exranger06]

while I would do 2 circuits myself, You just forced an expensive 2 pole gfci breaker right with a mwbc?

No, the GFCI doesn't have to be at the breaker. You can install GFCI receptacles at the gazebo. Lights and ceiling fans don't need GFCI. You'd use either a regular 2-pole breaker, or two regular single-pole breakers handle-tied together.

 

[DORIGTT]

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions!

 

[teamextreme]

In true GJ fashion we've recommended complete and utter overkill. What are you going to plug in at a gazebo? A weed wacker, a stereo, a BBQ rotisseire, a bug zapper, charge a phone? You're talking a couple amps at most and everyone is recommending 40 amps of circuit capacity.

 

[rburke65]

Run a 3/4” pvc conduit and you can pull what ever you want to the gazebo, nowor10 years from now.

 

[Shiftless]

In true GJ fashion we've recommended complete and utter overkill. What are you going to plug in at a gazebo? A weed wacker, a stereo, a BBQ rotisseire, a bug zapper, charge a phone? You're talking a couple amps at most and everyone is recommending 40 amps of circuit capacity.

My thoughts exactly!


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[BB Sig]

I bought a 12 x 16 gazebo at Costco. I'm going to be putting a hot tub under it. I'm trying to decide if I want 240 at it in addition to the 120 for lights and accessories or just two 120 circuits. I'd rather run more than I need now than having to do it again.

Barry
North Florida

 

[Shiftless]

I bought a 12 x 16 gazebo at Costco. I'm going to be putting a hot tub under it. I'm trying to decide if I want 240 at it in addition to the 120 for lights and accessories or just two 120 circuits. I'd rather run more than I need now than having to do it again.

Barry
North Florida

What are the powers requirements for your hot tub? Don’t you need 240 Volts and 30-40 amps for your heater and pump? Sounds like you’ll need a sub panel and a disconnect switch within sight of that hot tub.