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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
Can you use PVC electrical conduit in an industrial kitchen?
can you used pvc pipes in a commerical business kitchen
Can you use PVC pipe to wire a barn?
Yes, if it is rigid PVC conduit approved for electrical installations. Don't use PVC water pipe as it will be rejected if inspected.
Do you use EMT or Rigid conduit in restaurant?
It depends upon the construction of the building as to what type of electrical system is used. If the building is of a wood frame then ordinary home wiring system can be used. If the use of steel studs is involved then BX has to be used for the internal wiring. Where the cables come out of the walls to equipment, they have to be mechanically protected with conduit or flexible conduit. If the building is block or brick and the wiring system has to be installed on the surface, the system has to be conduit. If the installation is not engineered and no stipulation as to what type of conduit system has to be used, then go with EMT. EMT systems are labour and material wise cheaper than a threaded rigid system. To make the job look professional you need to hire someone that is good at bending EMT conduit. Ask to see other jobs that the contractor has done before letting out the contract.
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.
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.
What is another name for thin wall conduit?
There are many types of conduit used for the containment of electrical wires. PVC is a non-metallic option. If you need something that provides mechanical protection, EMT is a steel conduit with a thin wall. Need even more mechanical protection, you can use rigid conduit. It comes in steel or aluminum, and must be threaded together.
Can electrical panel be hung by conduit?
A bad idea. That would be against the electrical code and the manufactures specifications.Another answer:Agreed. Only use approved structural material to hang an electrical panel. If you need to hang it away from an existing wall, use Unistrut.
Is it better to use metal or pvc conduit?
PVC conduit is better then metal as it won't corrod under ground and theres less of a chance of electrical shortages.
Is there any way to fix a customized curtain rod?
A good way to fix a broken customized rod would be with electrical conduit. It is easy to use and most customized rods have a basic inside rod that can be matched with electrical conduit.
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
Can you use PVC electrical conduit in an industrial kitchen?
can you used pvc pipes in a commerical business kitchen
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
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.
Can you use PVC pipe to wire a barn?
Yes, if it is rigid PVC conduit approved for electrical installations. Don't use PVC water pipe as it will be rejected if inspected.
What is the most frequently used measuring tool in an electrical tool box?
My multi-meter is the most used tool in my electrical tool box. I use it daily to measure volts, amps or ohms. It also depends on what line of electrical work you do. As a commercial electrition, we use tape measures the most, (mostly for bending EMT conduit) and only need our multi-meters when the transformers, disconnects, and panels are set, toward the end of the job.
What size conduit for 400amps?
The sizing of conduit systems that wire has to be pulled into is dependant on the physical size of the conductor being drawn into the conduit. The second governing factor is the conductor count of the specific conductor that is needed. A 500 MCM copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 430 amps. This is where the conductor count is need by the service, as to whether the service is single or three phase. In this specific case, the electrical code will allow both single and three phase installations to use the same size conduit. A maximum total of four 500 MCM conductors can be drawn into a 78 mm diameter conduit.
