Utility Conduits Through Slab - Close-Up Detail
Photo Details
- Date: October 30, 2025
- Time: 11:45 AM EDT
- Weather: Light drizzle clearing, overcast, 49°F. Pour completed successfully.
- Phase: Foundation - Concrete slab with embedded conduits
- Location: 309 E. 7th St., Clare, MI
- View: Close-up detail shot from above
Description
This detailed close-up photo documents the utility conduits that were embedded in the concrete slab during the pour, showing the professional installation of electrical and service conduits that will serve the garage’s future electrical and mechanical systems.
Visible Elements
- Orange PEX Conduits (Primary Group):
- Five (5) orange PEX conduit tubes fanning upward
- Smooth bend radius from horizontal to vertical
- Consistent spacing between conduits
- Professional installation with proper support
- Likely for electrical services, data, or future expansion
- Orange color indicates electrical or communication services
- Gray PEX Conduits (Secondary Group):
- Multiple gray PEX conduit tubes
- Similar professional installation quality
- May be for different service types (water, compressed air, etc.)
- Separate routing from orange conduits
- Grouped together at base
- Junction Box/Mounting:
- White electrical box or mounting plate at conduit base
- Appears to be weatherproof enclosure
- Secured to prevent movement during pour
- Professional installation hardware visible
- Multiple cable glands or fittings
- Concrete Surface:
- Smooth finished concrete surface
- Fresh pour still curing
- Clean work area around conduits
- Proper concrete coverage around conduit bases
- Photographer’s shadow visible on surface
- Site Details:
- Wooden forms visible in background
- Disturbed excavated soil around perimeter
- Construction debris in background
- Clear documentation of conduit positioning
Technical Details
Conduit Installation:
- Pre-installed before concrete pour
- Secured to prevent displacement during pour
- Protected openings during concrete placement
- Proper burial depth and routing
- Strategic positioning for future services
Purpose and Services: The conduit system enables future connections for:
- Electrical service feeds from main panel
- 240V circuits for car lift, compressor, welding
- 120V branch circuits for outlets and lighting
- Network/data cabling for workshop connectivity
- Future expansion capabilities
- Potential compressed air or vacuum systems
- Temperature sensors for radiant heating control
Installation Quality
This professional conduit installation demonstrates:
- Proper planning and coordination with concrete crew
- Secure mounting to prevent movement
- Adequate bend radius for wire pulling
- Multiple services pre-planned
- Clean installation with proper materials
- Forward-thinking design for future needs
Related Documents
- Electrical Planning
- Exterior Electrical & Lighting
- Initial Build
- Radiant Slab Heating - Temperature sensor conduits
- Timeline