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| 1667.1 | Make sure the work is inspected | CFSCTC::HUSTON | Steve Huston | Wed Oct 14 1992 13:01 | 5 |
| He should make sure that the town's electrical inspector comes to check
it out before turning the power on. The inspector will make sure that
all of the applicable codes have been followed correctly and the work
is safe.
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| 1667.2 | What we did..... | BUSY::MANDILE | Ms. President | Wed Oct 14 1992 13:17 | 10 |
| No wires are exposed. All wiring in our barn is enclosed
in electrical tubing (metal). All outlets and light switches
are safety types. They have spring loaded covers that close
them off securely at all times. All the outlets/switches are
at least 6 ft up. All the lightsbulbs are explosion
proof style. They are a bulb with a glass dome that screws
into the receptacle over the bulb, with a wire cage to go over
that. They are not within reach of even the largest, nosiest horse!
L
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| 1667.3 | my $.02 | TOMLIN::ROMBERG | I feel a vacation coming on... | Wed Oct 14 1992 14:20 | 22 |
| You may also want to run the wires through (flexible) metal conduit. Since
barns are notorious for having more than the intended livestock in them,
this would help cut down the possibility/probability of chewed wires.
I agree with the previous response that said to check with the local
inspectors. Follow safety codes.
Make sure the wiring is out of reach of horse teeth. Make sure that
you enclose all light bulbs, especially those in stalls - some horses like to
bite them (enclosures, too!). Make there are no exposed bits of wire that
carry current. In the aisles, put the lights on the side walls, not above
where the horses will be standing, especially if your ceilings are within
reach of a horse's head (and not just a horse standing on all 4's)
Don't put the lights or switches where they can get wet, without properly
protecting them.
Be careful of hay storage around electrical fixtures.
Make sure the wire you use is rated high enough for the current it will carry -
better to overrate the wire than cut it too close.
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| 1667.4 | | STUDIO::PELUSO | PAINTS; color your corral | Wed Oct 14 1992 14:30 | 9 |
| The NEC (NAtional Electric Code) has strict requirements regarding
the wiring of a barn. The previous messages seemed to have covered
all the basics. Ask the electricial if he's wired barns before and is
aware of all the code requirements. Talk w/ the electrical inspector
to be familiar with the requirements.
Install fire protection (alarm/sprinklers...)
Michele
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| 1667.5 | Add GFI outlets | TOLKIN::BENNETT | Was that 'No Gnu Taxes?' | Wed Oct 14 1992 19:09 | 7 |
| These are good suggestions - and you might want to install GFI
outlets also - to cut power if a short occurs. The glass and metal
barn lights are wonderful - we just installed 3 of them.
Good luck,
JB
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| 1667.6 | my 2 cents | MTWASH::DOUGLAS | | Thu Oct 15 1992 14:18 | 17 |
| My .02 cents.
Never use INDOOR extension cords in a barn which is subject to
cold temps. Always use extension cords that are U/L listed as
OUTDOOR cords. This can cause a fire, maybe someone can give more
info on this??
Although cobwebs are our friends because they catch flies, etc.,
they are a fire hazard because a short in any wiring or a hot light
bulb can ignite them. This alone doesn't make a big blaze, but the
little flicker it sends to a bale of hay could become a fire.
I know these suggestions sound silly, but I actually read them
somewhere.
t.
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| 1667.7 | fire extinguisher | MTWASH::DOUGLAS | | Thu Oct 15 1992 14:25 | 13 |
| also.........
You can take every precaution in the world, BUT, sometimes accidents
happen anyway. So it is best to arm yourself. Sometimes you can
stop a small fire from spreading with the proper tools.
Keep a large fire extinguisher in the barn in an easily
accessable place. Make sure it is always charged (full) and
have someone show you how to properly use it. Also, know what
types of fires it can and cannot be used on.
t
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