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Why should phase and neutral wire be put together in the metal conduit?
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to prevent live conduit in case of short circuit
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What size rigid metal conduit should be used to house eight no 6 rh wires AND NINE NO 14 FEP wires?
2 inch
Do you have to bury your wire for a hot tub 20 feet away from main breaker?
It depends on what you want it to look like. it could be run underground in plastic conduit. Above ground in metal conduit, or overhead. If there is a fence or railing running from the breaker to the hot tub the conduit can run along that. If it is run along the ground it should be marked or covered to avoid accidental damage to it.
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
What is the main reason for connecting a ground wire to the end of a conduit being used to protect the wire?
== == Think about it. The conduit is metal, and can be touched by people. It is carrying live wires and is connected to steel junction boxes. What would happen if a hot wire accidentally touched the steel conduit? The ground wire is there to keep the conduit from going live in a fault condition. You want to ground any metal surface a user can touch in case of faults.
What do I attach the green wire from the light fixture to?
The green wire on the light fixture is a ground wire. If there is no ground wire in the conduit, the green wire should be attached to the metal box with a screw.
What are electrical conduit fittings used for?
An electrical conduit is a tube used to protect and route electrical wiring in a building or nonbuilding structure. Electrical conduit may be made of metal, plastic, fiber, or fired clay. Most conduit is rigid, but flexible conduit is used for some purposes.
What is conduit fitting?
Conduit fitting is used on metal pipes that house electrical wires. These fittings are not only to connect the various pieces together, but to keep a relatively water tight seal to the wires.
Does the metal conduit count as a ground?
No, each conduit must contain a separate grounding conductor.
What is metallic conduit?
Metalic conduit is a metal tube that is used to shield wiring from damage, water contamination, contact with people. As opposed to plastic conduit.
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.
What color should a conduit body be?
Conduit Bodies are usually grey or silver in color. They are made of metal, fiber, plastic or fixed clay. It is an electrical tubing used for protection and routing of electrical wiring.
What happens when you drop a magnetic object through a metal conduit?
It will induce a slight (as in negligible and unnoticeable) current in the conduit.
Is it permitted to use flexible metal conduit over 6 ft in length as a grounding means?
is it permitted to use flexible metal conduit over 6 ft in length as a grounding means
What does a 10 foot rigid metal conduit weigh?
depends on size....
What size rigid metal conduit should be used to house eight no 6 rh wires AND NINE NO 14 FEP wires?
2 inch
Can you run electrical along a metal fence?
Yes, as long as it is in a plastic conduit.
What is RSC in electrical?
In electrical terms it represents Rigid Steel Conduit. It is also known as Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC).This is not to be confused with Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) also known in the trade as thin wall conduit.
