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cwuga2007
Feb 8, 2007, 07:00 PM
I am cocerned about my land scape lights issue , I am using underground UF romex .the lights are 120 volt how deep does the wire need to be buried?

tkrussell
Feb 9, 2007, 03:29 AM
If this cable is no more than a 20 amp 120 volt and GFI protected, meaning the entire buried cable is protected,the depth can be 12 inches.

Otherwise the depth must be 18 inches.