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Here in NJ, the utility co's in my areas DO NOT allow the service conductors to be "hidden" before the meter. Yes, there are 'some' that are buried under vinyl siding, some under Drivit, and lord knows what else. Also some dangling from a siding job, and a few where the straps have gone away with age, but that is property maintenance.

John

4" of copper gone and the insulation still intact."

Thats a tough one... The only, but not probable cause.... Long soak in bleach, or salt water. Or, more likely the electrolytic process in the water acting as electrode would in a battery. Or all of the above.