CoyPatton
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- Joined
- Aug 10, 2015
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- Poplar Bluff, MO
- Tractor
- Yanmar YM2002D with Koyker 110 FEL
It is not UF wire! Ut is therefore not rated for ground contact nor UV exposure. Thus it needs to be replaced. Aside from NEC violations, it is a major major major safety issue.Probably best to call your local electrical contractor, that wire does not even look like direct bury Romex.
Since, you have several issues involved—2 wires, needs to be longer and below grade junctions are another major major major safety issue, and unsafe wire was used, you need to replace it from at least an above ground level outdoor junction box to the location where you want the electrical access with UF wire in the gauge size to match the breaker it is on in the electrical panel.