cables and wire. The common underground wiring methods are as follows: Rigid metal conduit (RMC); Rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit (PVC). Underground feeder and branch-circuit cable (UF-B).

and many of the firm’s wire products are surrounded by a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating or jacket. “We are proud to welcome Southwire into the VSC,” VSC Executive Director Jay Thomas says.

That’s particularly problematic for things like wire splices in damp environments, something that no amount of electrical tape is going to help. Heat shrink tubing might be your friend here ...