Please identify the 2C cable on the left

[sb1280]

The 20 amp breaker on the left is feeding a floating dock. The cable connecting is marked as Triangle TWC Inc Bracket cable 600V, but the rest is unreadable. This cable is direct buried down to junction box at the seawall. Can this cable be direct buried? (Main issues are no grounding conductor or GFCI protection)

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Looks like 8/2 NM with no ground but I can't really tell. Is the jacket molded around the conductors?

 

[sb1280]

Cables

Cables

Yes the jacket is molded around the conductors.

 

[xformer]

Unless is is listed for direct burial, I would say no. It should also be printed on the cable jacket.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Looks like 8/2 NM with no ground but I can't really tell. Is the jacket molded around the conductors?

If you mean is it molded like a direct burial cable, I don't think it is. I would also agree with xformer.

 

[iwire]

Looks like it might be a tray cable ........ but 'Triangle Cable' seems to be a UK company.

 

[Ragin Cajun]

And it's NOT in a raceway.

Definitely not to "code". Shade tree installation or homeowner?

 

[ptonsparky]

Sure it can be buried. Looks like it to me. Is that "leaves of three" around the pole?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I think the company name is Triangle PWC not triangle TWC. Looks like they are from West Va. They are wire/cable manufacturers like southwire.

Not sure they are still in business as I read an article from a connecticut paper about back taxes etc

Then I found this under a link for Triangle PWC so not sure where to go from here.
TRIANGLE WIRE & CABLE INC.
1701 WHEELING AVE. GLEN DALE , WV 26038

 

[norcal]

I would guess it's a flexible cord.

 

[renosteinke]

TWC ... "T" is thermosetting type plastic jacket, "W" is water resistant, "C" is cable. In short, it's a 2-wire cable comparable in use to SJTW cable. It's not rated for direct burial.

 

[roger]

After the cable mystery is solved I think the lock nut issue needs to be addressed.

Roger

 

[augie47]

After the cable mystery is solved I think the lock nut issue needs to be addressed.

Roger

One method of avoiding loadcenter damage from earth settling :grin:

 

[Dennis Alwon]

One method of avoiding loadcenter damage from earth settling :grin:

LOL.... expansion joint the cheap way....

 

[mivey]

After the cable mystery is solved I think the lock nut issue needs to be addressed.

Roger

How interesting that they went to the trouble of locating the lock nut so it could be found for some unknown future use.:grin: