Electrical / romex mess

[plowhog]

the other wire that goes where??? maybe a well pump.

The other wire powers a laser cutter:

Wayne Trail » Flex Cut I Laser Cutting System

www.waynetrail.com

The laser points at a 36-inch mirrored disco ball above my driveway. Once a week, the laser fires and the disco ball spins one revolution. The mirrors on the ball are precision aimed so that when the laser light bounces it precisely trims all my hedges and cuts the lawn uniformly to 1/100 of an inch.

I just hope the UF cable on the 15a breaker can deliver the power needed!!!!

 

[cbcbass]

If that is direct bury uf cable, and not romex, you can dig backwards both directions and use accessible junction box . Place 1 j box at both ends. No problem using underground rated weatherproof wirenuts. Totally legal. Now if the wire is plain old house romex...THATS ANOTHER ISSUE.

I agree. It appears to be UF by the color. Easy to put above ground or surface of ground J-box on both ends to take care of the wire going straight through. Then use the light wire for the new pump. You may be able to read the writing on the cable to determine if it is UF.

 

[Diggin It]

I agree.

You didn't read the rest of the thread, did you?


I move all the reply and quote buttons be removed from all but the last page of a thread.

 

[cbcbass]

I checked and there are no markings on the romex. Looks like black #12, white#12, ground in center, no paper. The ground is enveloped in its own plastic sheath just like the other leads are. (I.e. not "loose" in the center.)

That appears to be UF when all three wires are surrounded by insulation.

 

[Midniteoyl]

 

[grsthegreat]

The other wire powers a laser cutter:

Wayne Trail » Flex Cut I Laser Cutting System

www.waynetrail.com

The laser points at a 36-inch mirrored disco ball above my driveway. Once a week, the laser fires and the disco ball spins one revolution. The mirrors on the ball are precision aimed so that when the laser light bounces it precisely trims all my hedges and cuts the lawn uniformly to 1/100 of an inch.

I just hope the UF cable on the 15a breaker can deliver the power needed!!!!

i want one of those.......ill sell the huskvarna lawn mower to pay for it

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Just tie it together. Wrap a gallon zip lock bag around it. Tie the ends of bag. Insert tip of tube of silicone in one end and pump it full. You can move bag around until wire is centered. Leave it alone to cure out. Youre welcome.

 

[CoyPatton]

No on the hot run it will continue to act as a neutral. But on the switched run 1 wire (black or white) depending on how it was connected will be the switch power side. Then the other wire will become energized with power when the switch is turned to the on position. The power run should remain as a white neutral unless it get crossed up. This is the common problem with that process. But it can work fine as long as it is understood what was done. If it were mine and done this way, the white wire would have red tape on it everywhere it is exposed.

 

[CoyPatton]

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Gray UF on right

Yes, but not very many years ago all wire was in that off white color exterior sheathing 14 ga, 12 ga, 10 ga, UF. You name it, it was all that color.

 

[HarryMonkey]

Hope this isn't too arrogant-sounding, not my intention. I can't help but reply that I would never use one of the cheap no-touch detectors to prove a circuit dead. Used to prove it hot, OK. I confess I'm spooky enough to test my multimeter or Wiggins on a known hot circuit before I do a potentially hazardous circuit.