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E21 | Running Power to a Shed | Ask This Old House

Season 24 Episode 21 | 23m 42s

Heath Eastman shows a homeowner how to run underground power from his house to a new shed, including trenching, conduit, wiring, and installing a panel. Mauro Henrique explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room. Then, Kevin OConnor hosts a friendly kitchen quiz, testing Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada on which food scraps belong in the garbage disposal and which in compost.

Aired: 04/22/26 | Expires: 05/07/26
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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