Installing A Granite Lamp Post

A woodbury gray granite post is a stock item that adds instant custom detail to a property.

Installing a granite lamp post.

Unlike wooden and iron lamp posts that rot and rust granite is virtually impervious to the elements of nature making it the ultimate choice for lamp posts. We also carry. Then have a licensed electrician check your work make the connection to the breaker and install the switch for the light. These provide plenty of overhead light without spilling over into your neighbor s yard.

The degree of difficulty with respect to installing the actual post depends on the post you ll be using. If you decide to get a solid granite lamp post like i have you ll need several friends or a small crane to install it. Choose your lighting style. In most residential settings an 8 foot lamp post works best.

Using a posthole digger or round shovel make a hole at the post location 12 inches diameter and 22 inches deep. We stock granite lamp posts in different sizes and looks for all sorts of projects at all sgw locations. A woodbury gray granite lamp post installed by seoane landscape design. Choose the best lamp post for your space.

This information will help you get the job done yourself or it may influence your decision to hire a contractor. Step 2 dig the posthole photo by kolin smith. Fill the bottom of the posthole with 6 inches of gravel. Here s is the first step on how to install a lamp post.

Then connect the wire leads from the light heads to the circuit wires. You ll want to make sure there are no obstacles underground and that the hole you prepare is a narrow straight and deep cut into the earth at a particular size. While this might seem like a fairly straightforward task grab shovel start digging it actually requires a little pre planning. Preparing for the dig.

When digging holes for granite posts there are certain things you should keep in mind before you start your project.