In this video, This Old House’s electrician Scott Caron shows us how he does the job.

Steps to Run Power to a Shed:

When the job is complete, the shed has both interior and exterior lighting, outlets, and is set up to add a future electric car charging station.

Tools:

Note: If you have a lot of earth to move, and a shovel is too small for the job, consider renting a gas-powered trenching machine from Home Depot.

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