Underground Electrical Service Wire
Jacketed in insulated pvc this cable is resistant to sunlight for durability.
Underground electrical service wire. Underground feeder cable is designed this 250 ft. This cable is primarily used as a panel feeder in multiple unit dwellings. This cable is ul listed. The ampacity rating of a wire determines the.
The copper wire serving is the neutral. The southwire company 500 ft. For use in almost all applications where type se cable is allowed. The national electrical code provides requirements for sizing electrical wire to prevent overheating fire and other dangerous conditions.
Running wire through schedule 40 pvc conduit. Never use thin wall emt conduit for underground applications. For a 6 in deep trench use galvanized rigid metal electrical conduit with individual conductors inside. Nec 300 5 underground wiring conduits emerging from the ground conductors emerging from underground shall be installed in rigid metal conduit intermediate metal conduit or schedule 80 rigid nonmetallic conduit from 18 inches below grade or the minimum cover distance to the point of termination above ground.
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. Type uf cable underground feeder is approved for direct burial when installed according to applicable electrical codes. Properly sizing wire for many different applications can become complex and overwhelming. Amperage is the measure of electrical current flowing through a circuit.
Direct burial cable is a special type of electrical wiring or cable that is designed to be buried in a trench underground. Thwn 2 wire for example is a standard type for running through underground conduit. More product details close. 2 2 2 4 al ser the southwire company 500 ft.
The electrical service must be sized based upon several factors including the size of the home the connected load for large equipment the required circuits and all the connected electrical devices are also factored. 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. More product details. Use thick walled conduit at least 3 4 inch in diameter for this application.
Underground feeder cable is designed to be directly buried into the ground as a non metallic sheathed cable. The product meets the useb 90 cable requirements of csa. Useb90 useb 90 underground service entrance cable consists of two compact aluminum conductors individually insulated with rw90 xlpe insulation laid in parallel with a helical plain copper wire serving and an overall pvc jacket covering. 2 2 2 4 al ser service entry electrical cable can be used in wet and dry locations up to 90 c or 194 f.