Exposed Cable Wire

Exposed cables wires hello i live just outside nashville tn and there is a large orange wire sticking up out of the ground in my front yard.

Exposed cable wire.

Can you please help me identify how to get this fixed. Twisted together with a bare ground. It only takes one or two seconds for the exposed wire to reveal itself beneath the melted coating. Used to bring service from the panel to other panels in multiple unit dwellings and in se u purposes.

Exposed wires on an electrical cord are dangerous to have around the house especially for households with small children and pets. This number is just for unburied ground cables. Nm cable is simply a bundle of individual conducting wires wrapped in a plastic vinyl outer sheathing. Individual conductors rated xhhw 2 or thhn thwn.

One cord channel cable concealer cmc 03 cord cover wall cable management system 125 cable hider raceway kit for a power cord ethernet cable speaker wire 8x l15 7in w0 59in h0 39in white 4 5 out of 5 stars 3 127. Press it down on top of the exposed section and wrap it tightly around the damaged area 1 full revolution. Can be exposed to direct sunlight and in wet or dry locations. If you see a marked line with an exposed cable or wire and it doesn t say at t be sure to report it directly to that company.

Nm cable also commonly known by the common trade name romex is the most common form of electrical wire. If the flame begins traveling down the wire just blow it out. Feeds power from a main breaker to a subpanel. Normally the cables carry 10 12 or 14 gauge conducting wires for individual house circuits.

Electrocution faulty operation fire hazards and building or operation code violations are but some of the dangers involved when cables become frayed or pinched and exposed. Fixing an exposed wire is necessary to ensure the safety of yourself and loved ones in your home. Push each completed wire off to. I at first thought it was an at t wire but after getting a technician to assess the situation they determined it was a comcast wire and would.

Some utility companies mark or paint their lines.