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March's Answer
* Indicates the correct answer.
Choose the best answer.
If you discover you have an underground electrical problem and you are able to locate it, what method would be best to use in fixing the problem.
A) Make good clean electrical connections, wrap the connection in plastic wrap (baggies work well), then tape with electrical tape at least 5 layers thick.
B) Make good clean electrical connections, fill a baggie with silicon caulk and wrap the baggie around the connections, then tape with electrical tape at least 5 layers thick.
C) Make good clean electrical connections. Using a good quality electrical tape, wrap the tape 10 layers thick in a tight spiral. Back fill with clean fill only.
*D) Make good clean electrical connections, use underground heat shrink tubing that was purchased at the electrical supply house.
E) All of the above.
The National Electric Code for
under ground connections states :
230-46. Spliced Conductors
- Service-entrance conductors shall be permitted to be spliced or
tapped by clamped or bolted connections. Splices
shall be made in enclosures or, if directly buried, with a listed
underground splice kit. Splices of
conductors shall be made in accordance with Sections 110-14,
300-5(e), 300-13, and 300-15.
