Is the power cord okay to bury in the ground?
734519
No, I would not bury the cord. There is a short cord that plugs into the power outlet to a low voltage transformer, and a long cord from the transformer to the umbrella. If you do want to bury it , you should run it through an electrical conduit tube.
734520
I would not bury it in the ground. I Would purchase an extension chord and just hook it to that. There is enough chord to do what you want however.
1687270
You can locate the plug where ever you want it so that should not be an issue. The plug cable is quite long.
1341933
It is redundant. The best solution is to use a power strip (extension cord with a metal or plastic block on the end). Get a heavy duty one, and you will be fine.
932655
My yard is relatively small I have no problem managing the cord. I kind of have the system down - start closest to plug and work away so cord stays behind me.
964482
YES. Your power wire is big enough to use as a ground wire. Use one solid piece of wire for your ground, do NOT splice two wires together.
439532
Yes, as long as its use is "short term". It's really a safety issue and conditional upon: 1.) its placement under the carpet and whether it would be subjected to constant foot and/or other types of transport traffic(heavy or light), and, 2.) whether this is a long term installation in lieu of a properly installed electrical outlet at the end location of the "cord under the carpet." (NOTE: This action falls under the Electrical Safety Code issues of unsafe practices...generally, disapproved by Electrical Inspectors and truly Licensed Home Inspectors due to possibility of a heavy falling object piercing the cable/cord and shorting out the circiut and/or causing a fire due to arcing or sparking.)
110799
Will work as long as proper ground. Instructions state the item will not function if not properly grounded.
1100741
Yes thats exactly how I buried mine. With just the top couple of inches above the ground. The actual speaker is inside the bottom portion. The top part has a cone just inside the cage. I suppose u could bury it all the way down without damaging it and it would be less of a tripping hazard.
1100740
Yes, i buried mine about 1/2 to 2/3 into the ground. They sound great but after about 3 years the woofer in one of them went out. Haven't replaced it yet but I plan to.
1253882
yes. If the soil is damp. I turned the plugger upside down and tapped it on the ground and out came the plugs in perfect form.
2027649
I don't see any reason why not. There are wire nuts for the power cord and a ground wire. 'Just need to plan for the mounting plate attachment to the wall, as there are studs on this plate for the decorative nuts.
1172930
Unfortunately not, the plug is standard and requires room so the cord won't be pinched.
908454
No grounding required. These things work with transformers, which is how they accomplish the isolation. I doubt it matters which end of the run you put it on, so I'd put it wherever it's most convenient. You do realize this thing has an 1/8" stereo jack, though, not RCA jacks, right? That might mean you have to put it at the computer end. Or, use a "Boss" brand one with RCA jacks at the stereo end. They're cheaper, too. :)
2032657
No. I would not recommend burying this cable. In my opinion the outer covering is only meant to be used above ground
2130465
If your going to bury it I would use duct pipe (PVC) to run it through and cap the ends with caulking, that way if you have to replace or move it later you can just pull it out and feed new cable through. I do that with all my cables, speaker wires and low power lines for outdoor trains.
174267
I would not recommend doing so. Removing the grounding prong can result in an electrical hazard.
1917739
All lo-volt connectors can be buried. No, they are not waterproof, but it doesn't matter.