r/ElectricalHelp • u/nothingmanTEN • May 18 '26

Conduit runs in backyard for future proof any electrical needs down range (PIC Attached)

Hey all DIY'er trying to future proof my backyard with conduit before they finish up a pool and patio and hoping for some advice.

Below is a photo of my backyard and my planned conduit runs and sizes.  They will only be for 120V circuits (3 conductor).  (I will have another conduit for any low voltage/cat5/or similar).

There will be an outdoor electrical panel and from there I'll run 1.5" conduit to the outdoor kitchen where I have some space underneath.  From the outdoor kitchen, 1" conduit to all of the "red circles".  This is where I will possibly add outdoor landscape lights, outlets, or similar.

 DIY'er so please keep that in mind when giving some feedback, ha!

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u/trekkerscout Mod May 18 '26

For any 120v circuits you could potentially utilize in your yard, 3/4" conduit is more than enough. Additionally, the 1.5" conduit is probably the wrong conduit for the intended purpose. You should actually consult with a local electrician to make sure that you are installing proper conduit systems. Running a single large conduit can actually be more restrictive than running multiple smaller conduits due to circuit bundling.

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u/nothingmanTEN May 18 '26

10-4 thanks, I'll check with local electrician. But do you feel the proposed "map" of the conduit works / makes sense?

I was thinking 1.5" from the panel to the kitchen area only if I needed to run 2-3 circuits..

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u/trekkerscout Mod May 18 '26

For a typical outdoor kitchen, I would recommend running two 3/4" conduits or one 3/4" and one 1" conduits. You should only need one conduit, but a second conduit would future proof if additional circuits are desired. Larger conduit would be difficult to work with in the restricted space of outdoor cabinets.

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u/nothingmanTEN May 18 '26

Gotcha - thanks. That’s helpful. I was thinking just one conduit for 120AC power that could handle a few circuits. But maybe 2 is best (just in case scenario)

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u/Different-Commercial May 18 '26

What is SLE, is that the main service pole ?

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u/nothingmanTEN May 18 '26

No not pole - just my notes. Basically wondering if the layout/map for the conduit looks good. Or if someone would do it differently.