In any electrical installation, the structure type used to support, fasten, direct, and protect the installed wire and cable runs is critical. That's why choosing the appropriate pathway is so ...

You don't need to be an electrician to understand the basics about how your home is wired. A general understanding of how cables and wires work is part of being a responsible homeowner, and our ...

Q. Tim, what are your thoughts on burying electric and cable TV lines? I can buy approved cable and wire that’s rated for direct burial, saving the cost of installing it in conduit. What’s been your ...

Decide how much digging you’re prepared to do and how deep your trench will be. This helps determine the type of wiring and the method you’ll use. Underground cable and wire can be installed at ...

Q: Can you settle a debate between my wife and me? We have to have electric cables buried in the ground for all sorts of things around our home. She insists that the cables should be in conduit, and I ...

Q: What are your thoughts on burying electric and cable-TV lines? I can buy approved cable and wire that is rated for direct burial, saving the cost of installing it in conduit. What has been your ...

Something as simple as installing conduit bodies (such as LBs) should require little thought as far as sizing goes, especially in cases where there are no splices involved. Surprisingly enough, this ...

Southwire announces the SIMpull Cable-In-Conduit (CIC) system. Developed to meet the evolving needs of the industry, the SIMpull CIC system offers efficiency, safety, and reliability, setting a new ...

Here s a piece of shorted electrical cable pulled from the ground. It was rated for direct burial and was damaged by frost movement in the soil. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, can you ...