I'll take, What is That? Alec, for $100, please?
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Hi Shuganne, I'd call the electric company-- ask if they charge to come out because in my area, there is no charge and they will come out and mark the lines with chalk spray or little orange flags. Please be safe!
Your photos didn't show up but I still think the garden hose thing- description sounds like something wrapping electrical cables of some kind.
First of all, thank you for your concern! I did 2 weeks ago. Here it's 1-800-JULIE. ComEd said they didn't put it in so they're not going to mark where they think it is. That would make them legally liable if I dug where they said it wasn't and I found it: Zap. I'll call them on Monday and see if someone would just identify it.
It's funny. I've seen/got in the way asking questions/ when my house was built when I was a kid but I've never seen this thing before. Thanks for answering.
Ok just saw the photo! Definitely call the electric company!
Did this one come through?
Yes! Got it-- since the house is 100 years old, who knows what a previous owner might have rigged up.
What is a deathtrap..... Hahahaa I love your post! I don't have any idea to help you out, but thanks for making me smile!
The larger item is reminiscent of old "insulators", like you used to see atop telephone poles. The thinner pieces on the ground look like old wire that was encased in sheathing. Some older homes had copper ground wires for the electric that were barely buried beneath ground level. Can you take a higher resolution/larger photo? Did anything about old wiring show up on your home inspection report? Did you have new wiring installed after you bought the home and old wiring disconnected? Can you contact previous owners?
The green thing definitely looks like some type of cable, it would be worth either calling an electrician or your electric company to identify it before you go any further. It's definitely worth paying to have it checked with money than your life!