UF cable shall be permitted for ___.

UF cable shall be permitted for ___.

• A. direct burial
• B. service-entrance cable
• C. embedding in concrete
• D. hoistways

Answer: (A)

UF cable, or Underground Feeder cable, is built specifically for underground use and is rated for direct burial. Its moisture-resistant jacket and construction are designed to withstand soil moisture and other underground conditions, so it can be buried directly in the earth without conduit in appropriate installations and following NEC requirements (such as burial depth and protection). This makes direct burial the intended use for UF cable. Other options involve different applications or conductors not specifically designed for direct burial in the earth, so they’re not the standard choice for this scenario.

UF cable, or Underground Feeder cable, is built specifically for underground use and is rated for direct burial. Its moisture-resistant jacket and construction are designed to withstand soil moisture and other underground conditions, so it can be buried directly in the earth without conduit in appropriate installations and following NEC requirements (such as burial depth and protection). This makes direct burial the intended use for UF cable. Other options involve different applications or conductors not specifically designed for direct burial in the earth, so they’re not the standard choice for this scenario.