Whether you are replacing your outdoor lamp post globes due to damage or cosmetic reasons, it’s helpful to know how to install an outdoor lamp post correctly.
Dig a 22” deep hole with a 12” diameter for the post and a trench for the wire. Fill the hole with 6” of gravel. Then, dig an 18” deep trench from the post hole to the house.
Next, run the PVC conduit from the house to the posthole. Place a 12-gage UF-rated wire through the PVC, leaving an extra 9’ of wire near the posthole and the house to connect to the breaker box. Then, pour concrete into the posthole and leave 6” of conduit exposed.
Finally, run the wires up through the lamppost and push it into the concrete. Use straps to brace the lamppost until the concrete dries. Connect the matching colored wires from the post to the globe. Finally, call an electrician to connect the wires to your breaker box.