Question on Building and Household Electrical CODE
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Question on Building and Household Electrical CODE
As far as I know - when you run conduit, there must be 360 degrees or less of total bends in a length of conduit, or you have to run a junction box. If there is more than 360 degrees without a junction box - it violates code in most states...
Is this true?
It also seems to me you have to run a plan by the local building inspectors anytime new wire is run.
Reason I ask is over a technical issue I ran across. Any input much appreciated,
~Wolfuss
Is this true?
It also seems to me you have to run a plan by the local building inspectors anytime new wire is run.
Reason I ask is over a technical issue I ran across. Any input much appreciated,
~Wolfuss
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I have a stepson who was a journeyman electrician running conduit and wire in new shopping malls a few years ago - I could swear I remember this same discussion from back then - I need to verify it somehow.
It isn't ford truck wiring, or I'd have put it in the forum for that.
It isn't ford truck wiring, or I'd have put it in the forum for that.
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It may be California code, it may be federal, but what I remember is ringing warning bells. You don't go beyond 360 without a break.....
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Damn! I need to talk at my new boss ASAP.
Here I go again with old facts rattling around my head making noise at a new job.
Great, just wonderful.
Further deponent sayeth not - but this will get some bacon outta the fire!
THANX allayezzz!
Here I go again with old facts rattling around my head making noise at a new job.
Great, just wonderful.
Further deponent sayeth not - but this will get some bacon outta the fire!
THANX allayezzz!
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You got it. It bothered me last night - and I sent a voice mail to the owner about it.
I'm sure he won't appreciate a thing like that getting by without SOMEONE calling it.
(It sucks to find out too late)
But no power is connected yet, so we're still covered.
Two things bothered me about that job:
1) I had no idea how many tools I'd wish I had.
2) The guy I was working with had such a country speach thang I almost needed an interpreter...
AND I'M COUNTRY!!!
I'm sure he won't appreciate a thing like that getting by without SOMEONE calling it.
(It sucks to find out too late)
But no power is connected yet, so we're still covered.
Two things bothered me about that job:
1) I had no idea how many tools I'd wish I had.
2) The guy I was working with had such a country speach thang I almost needed an interpreter...
AND I'M COUNTRY!!!
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This outta do it for ya Wolfie. Let me know if you need anything else.
Originally Posted by NEC 2005
ARTICLE 358 Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT
358.26 Bends — Number in One Run.
There shall not be more than the equivalent of four quarter bends (360 degrees total) between pull points, for example, conduit bodies and boxes.
358.26 Bends — Number in One Run.
There shall not be more than the equivalent of four quarter bends (360 degrees total) between pull points, for example, conduit bodies and boxes.
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