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Old 17-01-2024, 08:57 PM
Startrek (Martin)
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Originally Posted by bluesilver View Post
Appreciate those links,
Hard wired may still be an option, I will have o have a bit more of a look into that and see if i can find out where i have my underground poly pipes.
I have 240v out at the observatory, but that was only by luck as i had the power out there for another project before i had even thought of building the observatory.

Lots of options there to think about.
I took no chances with my 30m long trench an hired a technician to use GPR scanner to check for underground services
From memory cost me under $2K for piece of mind
The radar can penetrate to at least 30m underground
There are cheaper options like thermal testing

Alternatively you could use hardwood posts / poles and a catenary wire support system but this may be too obtrusive

If you’re looking to keep your Obs for many many years , underground is the best long term solution by orders of magnitude. “Initial Pain for long term Gain”

Cheers
Martin
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