Posted 11:40 (#6895791 - in reply to #6895627) Subject: RE: Underground Service Splice Heat shrinks & try to find some barrel lugs they make some now with set screws, not sure where you'd find them maybe local electric supply house, best net make friends with a lineman who'll let you use his tools for a case of beer. Would not use tape ever, will last couple years tops. This is what I use to splice underground, will last aslong as the wire if moisture stays out of it or you keep it deep enough you don't have to worry about freezing. Posted 11:02 (#6895739 - in reply to #6895627) Subject: RE: Underground Service Splice Maybe a drone photo while dirt work is fresh to record what is where would be nice. Put in Manila envelope taped to each breaker box. Take an satellite picture and wheel measurement and Mark as many features on the paper. So many feet from NW corner of house, and so far from barn corner. Extra wire in the future WILL be helpful.Ģ. That depends how the house is currently wired of course.Īsk your electrician for opinions as well. It's better if it's in conduit of some sort so you can possibly pull it out if a repair is needed.

It will never be as reliable as unspliced wire but still a viable option. There are underground splice kits such as this one. Posted 10:15 (#6895655 - in reply to #6895627) Subject: RE: Underground Service Splice Did one 20 yrs ago to the house under the driveway and have had no issues with it. they have kits for doing underground splices. Posted 10:09 (#6895645 - in reply to #6895627) Subject: RE: Underground Service Splice

Are there any other tricks that help to make a splice below ground more reliable.? wrap it with tape/plastic, encapsulate it in some sort of goop, put it in a box, etc? Thanks in advance for any help! It will be a 240 Volt - 200 Amp single-phase service that serves the house. It will be located in a grass lawn and will not see any traffic above it other than a lawn mower. We have one pole that will pretty much serve no purpose and I was wondering if there would be a good way to remove the pole and put a reliable splice below the surface. Essentially we are just taking the meters off the poles and putting splices in their place. We are redoing some of our electrical service by taking down our overhead lines and moving to ground transformers. Posted 10:01 (#6895627) Subject: Underground Service Splice

Electric underground splice kit