Actually, unless this is something new, the cable is called UF, not UG, for
Underground Feeder.
An example of the fittings you're looking for can be found on this page:
http://www.tnb-canada.com/en/catalogues/online/industrial_MRO/pdf/c5/fittings_04a_eng.pdf
They should be readily available.
-Steve
At 12:13 PM 8/9/2005, cornerexit wrote:
>So if I use this direct buried Romex is there some sort of hubble type
>(watertite) connector where the Romex goes into the conduit just before it
>comes out of the ground? I've got a bunch of the standard squeeze
>connector but I would assume in this application you want at least as
>semi-watertite connection where the wire goes into the conduit under ground?
>
>Thanks
>Wayne
>----- Original Message ----- From: "philip ethier" <pethier@cpinternet.com>
>To: "cornerexit" <cornerexit@gmail.com>
>Cc: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:21 AM
>Subject: Re: Outdoor outlets
>
>
>>
>>On Aug 8, 2005, at 12:16 AM, cornerexit wrote:
>>
>>>1. What type of conduit is used for this type of buried application?
>>
>>You don't need conduit. There is Romex that can be direct buried. It it
>>grey instead of white and has "underground" or "UG" printed on it. It
>>needs to be in conduit where it comes out of the ground to the box.
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