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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I’m no electrician and even I know that you don’t bury Romex lmao. Good lord.

Edit: now that I think about it, the previous homeowner of my house used to have a fountain out front that has since been decommissioned… I found the wiring for it in a box under some gravel around where the fountain was.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There is direct burial cabling, so that could have been it. (Not Romex branded, but same thing)

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't think they want my European curiosity

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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

It’s just grey colored 3-4 conductor cabling.

I still like putting it in conduit so you don’t have to worry about someone hitting it with a shovel.

You see it under porches and decks with power outlets a lot too.