Buried wire through Septic Field

03-14-2010, 03:32 PM	#1
Moose50000 Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Buried wire through Septic Field Is it okay per code to run a buried electrical wire in conduit over a septic field? Is there a specific NEC code number that references this?

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03-14-2010, 03:58 PM	#2
brric Master Electrician   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,309	Buried wire through Septic Field Quote: Originally Posted by Moose50000 Is it okay per code to run a buried electrical wire in conduit over a septic field? Is there a specific NEC code number that references this? No code issue but doesn't seem to be a good idea. This will be abundanlty clear if you tear up part of your leach field.

03-14-2010, 11:16 PM	#3
AndrewF Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 670	Buried wire through Septic Field You can do it, but whether you should or not would be dependent on the purpose of the wire. For example, if it was 12/2 wire going out to a fountain, I'd do it. if it was more than 15-20 amps of service going to something more permanent, I would not do it. __________________ -Andrew DIY hobbiest