[RE-wrenches] Direct bury

[Dana]

I have replaced direct bury wire from others too many times.
I only set wire in conduit as it is such an inexpensive,
pennies per foot, insurance policy. Only once was the wire
damaged by a rock and this was bedded in sand.  

Every other incident that been ground dwelling animals
including a marmot that chirped at the tech as he replaced
the wire run. I guess he was at a loss over his plastic
desert.

 

Glad to hear on the AL wire for DC run recommendations. I
have stayed away from it due to urban legends and old
electricians tales.

 

 

Thanks,  Dana Orzel

 

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf
Of Jeff Oldham
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 2:31 PM
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] AL wire with DC

 

IMHO one should never ever direct bury ANY class of wire, it
can be a very expensive gamble making the cost of your
conduit "insurance policy" an absolute bargain. This is one
of the DIY'ers #1 mistake in UG wire runs.


>From the Solar, Wind and Hydro powered office of Jeff
Oldham/Regenerative SOLutions

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