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Generally, when using PVC conduit you should also run a ground wire.

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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


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.


Which conduit is best - PVC or MS conduit?

For underground conduit runs, PVC is by far the better of the two conduit systems.


Can you use PVC conduit underground?

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.


What size should under ground conduit be from pole to meter base?

For new 200 amp services the conduit size should be 3 inch PVC.


How does pvc work?

Poly Vinyl Chloride composition is used for many products these days. Junction boxes, fittings and conduit are a few products that are made for the electrical trade that are made out of PVC. Most electrical engineered underground installations specify that PVC conduit be used because of its resistance to corrosion. Steel conduit systems, that PVC replaces, were found to disintegrate after a few years in the ground.


What size grounding wire do you use as the 4th wire running in your conduit from your 200 amp meter box to your 200amp service panel this is the ground wire from box to box?

You do not use a ground wire in the connection from the meter base to the distribution panel. A bonding wire may be required if the service is using PVC conduit.


Can regular PVC glue be used on electrical conduit?

If it's a PVC conduit, yes it will work. I would test on a sample first, to be certain.


What size PVC conduit would be required to carry five runs of number 12 AWG conductors?

It's 12 AWG THHN, 1/2" PVC would be just fine


Do you have to break the ground wire at a pull box and bond it to the box?

When you refer to a pull box you have to be talking about a conduit system. In a metallic system, no don't have to ground pull boxes. By the fact that it is a metallic system the conduit and associated boxes are already grounded by the connection to the distribution panel. In a PVC conduit system a ground wire has to be pulled so that the load device has a return ground wire to trip the breaker on a ground fault. Pull boxes in a PVC system don't have to be grounded just the last junction box at the load.


What is PVC conduit?

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


Can you use plumbing PVC for electrical wiring?

No you shouldn't. It will fail inspection. Use electrical (grey) conduit. It is about the same price and has the proper electrical insulating properties required. The thicker PVC(schedule 40) is best, although schedule 80 is acceptable. (Schedule 40 is required for underground service feeders.)