PVC is cheaper but is used differently. PVC is usually baried in ground and emt usually runs exposed. You can use PVC exposed if it is schedule 80 gray PVC electrical conduit. Schedule 40 is for under ground
can you used pvc pipes in a commerical business kitchen
Yes unless there were some overarching electric code reason why conduit was used in lieu of Romex. if in doubt ask an electrician.
Yes, if it is rigid PVC conduit approved for electrical installations. Don't use PVC water pipe as it will be rejected if inspected.
No, according to the electrical code the cable has to have a underground rating. That said many home owners do install indoor rated cable in PVC black water pipe and bury it for outdoor installations.
PVC is cheaper but is used differently. PVC is usually baried in ground and emt usually runs exposed. You can use PVC exposed if it is schedule 80 gray PVC electrical conduit. Schedule 40 is for under ground
For underground conduit runs, PVC is by far the better of the two conduit systems.
PVC conduit is better then metal as it won't corrod under ground and theres less of a chance of electrical shortages.
can you used pvc pipes in a commerical business kitchen
Yes unless there were some overarching electric code reason why conduit was used in lieu of Romex. if in doubt ask an electrician.
Yes, if it is rigid PVC conduit approved for electrical installations. Don't use PVC water pipe as it will be rejected if inspected.
No, according to the electrical code the cable has to have a underground rating. That said many home owners do install indoor rated cable in PVC black water pipe and bury it for outdoor installations.
Generally, when using PVC conduit you should also run a ground wire.
If it's a PVC conduit, yes it will work. I would test on a sample first, to be certain.
Yes, that can be done. Just get the correct connector to use when connecting the PVC to the metal box.
PVC conduit is recommended for underground installations. Just remember that a ground wire equal to the maximum load current of the device connected at the other end has to be installed. This ground wire is not counted in conduit fill calculations. It has to have a green insulation in colour and be of a continuous length.
PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride. It is the chemical compounds that make up plastic. In short PVC conduit is plastic pipe that is used in the electrical trade. The lengths are glued together with PVC glue and usually used for underground electrical systems. It comes Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 (thicker) and comes in the same sizes as metal conduit Electrical PVC conduit is usually grey; plumbing PVC pipe is usually white