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    Jun 4, 2008, 09:00 PM
    Can you direct bury electrical wire
    I want to put some electrical plugs around my back yard can I direct bury the romex or do I need to put it in conduit. Can you buy special wire and how deep must the wire be buried.
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    Jun 5, 2008, 05:22 AM
    Since you haven't given any specifics about what you are going to bury, and how long the run will be I don't have much to offer you.

    Generally speaking you would need UF-B cable in order to be a direct bury cable. Also, all you can bury is the wire. Any outlets or j-boxes have to be above ground for easy access.
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