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What do you use to support conduit when is suspended in a ceiling?
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Which one is cheaper PVC conduit or emt conduit?
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
How many bends in a conduit run would be required before the use of a pull box?
There has to be a pull box between every four quarter bends in a conduit run.
What combinations of bends in a conduit run require the use of a pull box?
Code states no more that 4 - 90 degree bends in a conduit run between pull boxes.
How many12 gauge wires can you use in a 1 inch conduit?
The NEC allows 26.
What is the hole size required for a 2.5 conduit?
A trade size hole for a 2-1/2" EMT conduit connector, the hole needs to be 2-7/8" in diameter. A 3" rigid conduit can also use this size hole without the lock nuts falling into the hole.
How do you connect a steel stud wall to suspended ceiling?
Use a self tapping screw, and screw the top plate into the grid for the ceiling tiles.
What type of lighting is best to use in a home office?
Ergonomoic experts suggest that you use ceiling suspended indirect light in an office setting.However it may be easier and cheaper to use alternative methods.
What is the purpose of a bender conduit?
A conduit blender is a tool that is used to bend conduit piping. This allows electricians to bend conduit piping around corners so that they do not have to use connector joints.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a suspended ceiling?
A false ceiling can lower energy bills, make a room quieter, cover up an old ugly ceiling, and make for easier access to plumbing, heating, and electrical equipment. Lighting fixtures are sometimes recessed within this type of ceiling. You'd use a suspended or "false" ceiling to hide plumbing, wires, or duct work in a way that still allowed access without having to tear down and then repair a "hard" ceiling.
When do you use a conduit bushing?
A conduit bushing is used when a conduit is terminated in a junction box or enclosure. Its purpose is to provide a smooth rounded surface so that when the wire is pulled into the conduit the insulation on the wire will not be damaged.
Is conduit required for basement electrical outlets?
Conduit is not required for residential electrical IF THE WIRING IS BEHIND THE WALL. If it's exposed wiring, you'll need to use conduit.
When should you use conduit bends?
You should use conduit bends when you want to bend a pipe to any angle, either 90 or 30 degree angles. To achieve this, you need to master the maths formulas for bending conduit.
How do you put drywall in the basement?
It would depend on the type of ceiling that is being installed. Ask a more specific question, like "How do you install a suspended ceiling?", or "How do you install a drywall ceiling in a basement?"...something along those lines.
How do you nail or whatever a piece of oak wood to an acoustic ceiling do you use a wood screw or regular nails or glue the wood piece is about 4 inches by 36 inches?
The term 'acoustic ceiling' could have many meanings to different people. Are you dealing with a suspended ceiling with acoustic ceiling panels, with glued on 1' x 1' acoustic ceiling tiles or tiles which have been stapled to firring strips? Or are you talking about a drywalled or plastered ceiling which has an applied textured surface. The method of fastening a wood member to each of these will be different.
If you have a motor that must remain adaptable to several sizes of belts what is the maximum length of flexible metal conduit you can use before the conduit requires fastening?
Adding an extra length of shaft on the existing shaft to take extra pulleys will put an extra load on the bearings supporting the shaft. In the long term this would shorten the life of the bearings. The makers might be able to supply more information like the side-load specification for the bearings. If in doubt support the outer end of the shaft.
Is it permitted to use flexible conduit over 6 feet in length as a grounding means?
No. The new electrical code change does not allow any flexible conduit to be used as a ground means. It is now required to have a green ground wire pulled into the conduit with the other conductors in the flexible conduit. This grounded bonding conductor is not counted as wire fill when calculating the size of the flexible conduit to use
What size conduit do you need to install a 4 wire?
NEC code table C10 has conduit fill charts. google for it. Per the table, 1 1/4" inch conduit can support 7 #4 cables. The 1 inch conduit allegedly can support 4 cables but it will be very tight and I would go for the extra room in a 1.25" conduit.
