How do you install a lamp post without concrete?
Dig a 6-inch diameter hole 24 inches deep with a post-hole digger to install an 8-foot post. Dig the hole 36 inches deep for a 10-foot post. Loosen rocks or hard spots in the dirt with the pointed end of a digging bar. Empty dirt from the digger into a wheelbarrow as you go.
How much does it cost to install a lamp post?
Professional contractors charge an average of $970 to install a lamp post and require about 13 hours of labor. Most of this cost is labor, so location is the primary cost factor. The cost also increases the further the lamppost is from the house, especially when the power lines are underground.
How do you anchor an outdoor lamp post?
Option 2: Easy Ground Anchor Mount
- Step 1 – Set Your Anchor. Start your anchor in the ground by sliding the cross bar through the top hole.
- Step 2 – Install Wing Nut and Supplemental Anchors.
- Step 3 – Place Lamp Post on Anchor Base and Enjoy!