Homeownerinburb
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Got called because a gardener got shocked by some wires in among some plants.
Turns out: 50 year old galvanized comes up, next to it another goes down toward switches controlling pool lights and other wires for a pool pump.
A weather proof box had been erroneously installed below grade. It long ago rotted away and was torn off the conduit.
There are three or four wires that pass from one conduit to the next with almost no slack. So I cannot replace the box.
I am inclined to find a fiberglass vault to envelop the conduits, say 12" deep, with an open bottom and a lid that says "electricity!" on it and some bolts to make it tough for kids to open it.
I'd install it such that it stood about two inches above grade. I'd pour three or four inches of gravel in the bottom of the pit.
I simply cannot believe that I can pull the wires out of the conduit, I am sure it is beat. I am looking for a solution to make the wires safe and keep them dry.
Is it a "vault" that I am looking for? Anybody got a url where I can view one?
Thanks.
Turns out: 50 year old galvanized comes up, next to it another goes down toward switches controlling pool lights and other wires for a pool pump.
A weather proof box had been erroneously installed below grade. It long ago rotted away and was torn off the conduit.
There are three or four wires that pass from one conduit to the next with almost no slack. So I cannot replace the box.
I am inclined to find a fiberglass vault to envelop the conduits, say 12" deep, with an open bottom and a lid that says "electricity!" on it and some bolts to make it tough for kids to open it.
I'd install it such that it stood about two inches above grade. I'd pour three or four inches of gravel in the bottom of the pit.
I simply cannot believe that I can pull the wires out of the conduit, I am sure it is beat. I am looking for a solution to make the wires safe and keep them dry.
Is it a "vault" that I am looking for? Anybody got a url where I can view one?
Thanks.