petersonra
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So what is this yellow cable? Saw it at a KFC at lunch. Tracing wire?
Grounding conductor
- Thread starter petersonra
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You connect a toner to it to send out a signal that is traced above the ground. Used for marking the location of the buried pipe.
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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
Most ug natural gas lines are now HDPE. Hence the tracer wire for a toner.
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