Q. Tim, what are your thoughts on burying electric and cable TV lines? I can buy approved cable and wire that’s rated for direct burial, saving the cost of installing it in conduit. What’s been your ...

What is an outdoor-rated cable? This type of cable can be used when an installation requires that a cable be run outside, as normal cables are not designed to withstand nature’s elements. Indoor ...

Q: Can you settle a debate between my wife and me? We have to have electric cables buried in the ground for all sorts of things around our home. She insists that the cables should be in conduit, and I ...