What’s this wire near my gas meter?

[Gogar]

Ok boyz

I got a fresh gas line and outdoor meter about 2 years ago. Works great, never look at it.
But Here’s a stranded yellow wire, I’d say it’s 12gauge.

Comes from the street-side of the gas line and to the meter and looks like this. What is it? Did they just run it with the new line for future needs or something?

Or is it a job that got overlooked?

Cheers

[serene911]

Probably the locater wire to trace the gas line location.

[chapo]

Tracer wire to located the gas line underground

[wdfifteen]

2 correct answers^^

[Baz]

Yes, tracer wire - because your gas line is non-metallic and the metal inside the wire can be picked up by a locator, if needed.

Around here, they also lay yellow colored plastic tape on top of the pipe so it gives somewhat of a indicator/warning to anyone who is digging where the line is buried.

[billybek]

Fuse!
Wiley Coyote style!!!


Yep. Tracer wire doesn’t seem so exciting now, does it?

[GH85Carrera]

Yep, tracer wire. Just wind it around the post, and to make it look nice, maybe use a zip tie to hold the wire out of the way and against the gas line. Then hit it all with grey paint to match.

[A930Rocket]

Didn’t read the replies, but it’s a tracer wire.








JK 🤪

[KFC911]

I just know I closed my eyes and said a prayer before I cut the one off mine years ago ....

PPOT didn't exist then

[RWebb]

tracer wire used by the Deep State to blow yer azz to hell if you monkey with the power structure

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by billybek

Yep. Tracer wire doesn’t seem so exciting now, does it?

Although the lack of a tracer wire could make things pretty exciting.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by RWebb

tracer wire used by the Deep State to blow yer azz to hell if you monkey with the power structure

+1
Yep, it's for intel. THEY know where your gas lines are, the bastages. There's probably one in your toilet too.

[Gogar]

So You guys say I’m supposed to tie it in to one of the buss bars in my panel?

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Thanks!

[KFC911]

Not if you cut it. Do you still have toilets inside? Focus man, focus...

[dad911]

Originally Posted by Gogar

So You guys say I’m supposed to tie it in to one of the buss bars in my panel?

Awesome! This place has all the answers



Thanks!

No, if you want to test an ignition coil, tie it to the center terminal........

[MBAtarga]

Like for a 9 volt battery, test it for voltage by sticking it on your tongue.

[unclebilly]

It’s a secret listening device. And a tracer wire.

[slow&rusty]

Its actually 14 Gauge Tracer Wire, if dinner conversation was lacking one evening.

[dad911]

Originally Posted by slow&rusty

.....14 Gauge .....

Damn your eyesight is good.....

[KFC911]

My "how I deactivated the meter IED" story is NOT boring...to me....imo