Direct Buried Electrical Wire

Direct burial cable is a special type of electrical wiring or cable that is designed to be buried in a trench underground.

Direct buried electrical wire. At wire cable your way we offer a wide range of direct burial cable with various possible applications. The individual electrical conducting wires inside the cable are encased in a solid thermoplastic sheath that seals out moisture and protects the conducting wires within. If you have questions about whether any other products on the site can be buried send us a message or call us at 855 880 8010. The codes shown are examples only and may not be current or accurate for your application or jurisdiction.

Underground wire for a residential circuit usually is installed with underground feeder uf cable which is rated for outdoor use and direct burial such an installation is typical when running a circuit to an outdoor location such as a garage shed or other outbuilding or to a yard light or water feature. Understanding the importance of proper underground wiring nec 300 3 all conductors of the same circuit including grounded conductors shall be contained in the same raceway cable or trench. The national electrical code gives minimum burial depth recommendations and building codes specify local requirements that you must follow. More product details close.

The national electric code nec sets the required burial depth of electric wire in rigid non metallic conduit such as pvc at 18 inches. 4 7 out of 5 stars 278. Electrical wire encased in pvc conduit. Below you ll find links to our most popular direct burial cables followed by our categorized full selection.

10 2 uf b wire can be used 500 ft. Get it as soon as fri oct 9. Get free shipping on qualified direct burial wire or buy online pick up in store today in the electrical department. The jacketed wire is sun and uv resistant.

Burying the cable 24 inches requires more digging so this method only makes sense if you have easy to dig soil or are renting a trench digger. At 24 in deep run direct bury uf b wire cable. When you run buried electrical cable for example from a house to a garage or to a gazebo it has to be protected to prevent mechanical damage to the insulation. 10 2 uf b wire can be used outdoors underground and in wet areas.

It needs a conduit where the cable is exposed on the outside of the house and to 18 inches below the ground.