On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:33:40 -0600, "J.A. Michel"
wrote:

Why not dump the NM cable and conduit and go with UF cable and direct
burial?
I just ran one 15A circuit out to my backyard shed, and that's what I did,


The conduit is almost a requirement on this farm. This whole place is
covered with those damn moles. I dont know if they chew wire or not
but they sure are annoying. Maybe I will run UF cable inside the gray
PVC though. Out here in the boonies, no one really inspects much of
anything but I'd rather have it legal anyhow.

Thanks

Mark

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Just wondering if it is legal to the code to put NM romex cable
underground when it's inside of plastic conduit. I was going to run
individual strands of wire but found it was cheaper to use the ronex
and just shove the romex thru which eliminates several connections
too. I know it will physically work, but I am not sure what the code
says. The conduit is glued and brought above the ground level so it
wont fill with water. This is 12-3 w/gnd NM feeding a shed with two
120V 20A circuits

Mark