Repairing an underground electric line
Things can go wrong with underground cables outdoors, especially when lawn equipment is involved. If it turns out that one of your underground cables has been cut, you can use a splice kit to repair it. Purchase electronic monitoring equipment If you don't know the location where the line was cut, you can purchase electronic locating devices at most electrical supply stores. These devices require some basic knowledge of electrical circuits and also a little patience. Dig up the affected cable First, make sure you shut off the main power before digging up or repairing the underground power line. Then, use a non-contact voltage tester to check that the line is no longer energized. Then dig along the line of sight between the exit and entry points of the power cable. Purchase junction boxes and cable connectors If you want to add additional circuits to your existing underground cable, you should purchase waterproof junction boxes that allow the connections to be made ...