does the wire have to be buried?
1780428
No; I have used High Tech pet fence both buried and at the surface of my yard. Works both ways :) Just be sure to secure the wire if you do not bury it. Lawn mowers and kids are good at picking up the wire if it is not buried.
1780429
No the wire does not have to be buried. As a matter of fact I am going to have to pull mine out of the ground. The men I had put it in buried it to deep and it does not work. Then winter came and froze the ground. I am waiting for a good thaw. The dealers recommend it to be placed 2-4 inches in the ground. Any more and it wont work .. I can vouch for the fact it will not work if buried deeper. When I get it out of the ground I am planning on putting it on electrical wire fence just above the ground so the mice can not get it, with cloths flags on the wire in between the posts to warn the wild life there is something there. I am hoping it works. No the wire does not have to be buried. As a matter of fact I am going to have to pull mine out of the ground. The men I had put it in buried it to deep and it does not work. Then winter came and froze the ground. I am waiting for a good thaw. The dealers recommend it to be placed 2-4 inches in the ground. Any more and it wont work .. I can vouch for the fact it will not work if buried deeper. When I get it out of the ground I am planning on putting it on electrical wire fence just above the ground so the mice can not get it, with cloths flags on the wire in between the posts to warn the... » Read More No the wire does not have to be buried. As a matter of fact I am going to have to pull mine out of the ground. The men I had put it in buried it to deep and it does not work. Then winter came and froze the ground. I am waiting for a good thaw. The dealers recommend it to be placed 2-4 inches in the ground. Any more and it wont work .. I can vouch for the fact it will not work if buried deeper. When I get it out of the ground I am planning on putting it on electrical wire fence just above the ground so the mice can not get it, with cloths flags on the wire in between the posts to warn the wild life there is something there. I am hoping it works. « Show Less
1780430
Yes, the wire has to be buried at leas 2 inches to protect it from the sun and any activity going on in such area.
522285
I don't remember if it said anything on the package about being able to bury it. I would think that it would become to hot and melt it, sounds dangerous.
2032657
No. I would not recommend burying this cable. In my opinion the outer covering is only meant to be used above ground
1298579
My guess would be there is a place in the buried area where the two wires are touching. For you to get that result
381088
I'm not a licensed electrician, but that being said.... I have done a lot of "DIY" jobs. I don't believe this is rated for burial, at least there's no indication on the jacket that it is. However, if your going to be runing conduit underground (PVC or steal with water tight fittings) and running this inside (check code) but I'd say you should be fine. I'd aslo say cost wise you'd probbaly be better off with 4 individual wires that a jacketed cable....
117864
The wire should be put in the ground only about 1/2 an inch, not deep. Then the wire leaves the controller goes out and in the ground and loops your yard then back to the controller. you can twist the two wires together when they leave the controller and then they won't have until the separate. YOu should go to the PetSafe web site. Also call them if you have any questions. they have very good customer service.
750850
I buried mine inside a metal pipe just under the dirt. Had to cover the pipe back up every once and awhile but I had a dirt driveway. Not sure what you are working with. If you can get the wire across, under, over the driveway, the dog should stop at the wire and not make it to the gate. The system worked well for me.
1324485
Hello Jeffrey,I would recommend that you bury the cable. It does not have to be in conduit. Cat5 and Cat6 would be the same in this regard.Thank you for your question.Taylor W.VIVO
1115249
The wires are stored behind but not completely hidden. I recommend short wires. I purchased shorter cables and i love it!
2032659
I would not bury this directly in the ground, needs to be put into electrical PVC conduit. Or the wire will degrade if installed directly in the dirt,and stop working
753627
This pipe can be buried. Not sure why you would water your foundation but to each their own.
1829806
Hi Dave, the distance is adjustable, and of course depends on how deep you bury the wire
2029889
No and no. I agree w/ Don; use water tight electrical conduit if you need to bury it. That's what I'm going to do when I run it out to my gate intercom system.
460048
I don't think this will do it. You really are going to have to bury heat wire. It's a big project and pretty expensive. We did it and it works great but Amazon does not sell the equipment as it really requires a lot of wiring knowledge or an electrician.
1927028
Yes. I buried the wire about 4 inches deep. The instructions suggest no more than 6 inches.
959119
No. It's taken care of by the coaxial cable. If your location is susceptible to lightning strikes, it would be good to have a lightning rod to ground set up, or a special "anti-lightning" fusible link between the cable from the tv to the antenna.
2132847
It is hollow in the middle. you would have to get strategic in your hole placement and you may have to protect the wire so it doesn't get damaged from the rough holes.