tonype
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Underground access?
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resistance
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- WA
Violation of 314.29—as I believe that specific conduit body is not listed to be installed underground in that position.
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- Placerville, CA, USA
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- Retired PV System Designer
It is also not accessible without tools for digging or strong fingernails, but the code may not take issue with that since the building finish is not involved. 
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- Massachusetts
Hand holes can be covered with rocks or bark mulch.
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- Placerville, CA, USA
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- Retired PV System Designer
Would you consider that conduit body to be a hand hole?
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
I wouldn't but some loose mulch like shown in the photo is IMO not a problem.
jumper
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That fitting looks to be 2" or larger. That would be buried about ~6". A tad much IMO.
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- Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts
You must live in a perfect world. I would just be happy I can see it and it's not concreted in.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
It was probably above grade when installed and the mulch was added later, not even worth mentioning IMO.
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- Licensed Electrician
That's almost exactly what I was about to say. Couple of scoops with a shovel to get the cover off an LB is a good day compared to some pole lights and old buildings I have worked on.
resistance
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I believe it is a problem. Water can most certainly get into the equipment in this case.
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