Article 314-29 of the National Electrical Code states that listed electrical junction boxes may be buried without excavating parts of buildings, sidewalks, other paving, or earth. IDEAL® Thermo-Shrink® Al/Cu Splice Kits offer a reliable and straightforward method for connecting both copper and/or aluminum 600V cables ranging from 4 to 1/0 AWG. Featuring heavy-wall, adhesive-lined heat shrink tubing, and set screw connector that engages each wire firmly, these kits provide a. EPCO's UF Cable Splice Kit – For Direct Burial provides a quick, easy, and reliable solution for splicing and repairing underground feeder (UF) cable. This splice kit will accommodate 14/3 through 8/3 with ground UF cable. This product requires crimping, but the product description doesn't specify if a tool is *required*. You may be able to crimp it sufficiently with pliers, but a crimping. While crimpits and split bolts mechanically splice buried wires on cathodic protection systems, a connection is not complete until it is sealed against moisture and corrosive chemicals.
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