You've said both outside and raintight. Outside can be a damp location, you're assuming a wet location?
That is correct, NO set screw fittings for rain tight applications.
See if this link helps: http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=143112
Good question. There is a small canopy, maybe as deep as 10', but its 40' in the air. So I'm going to say wet location. I also checked our project spec, and we had wet location fittings specified for both damp and wet locations.
Thanks, that thread was helpful. I'm reluctant to make the EC determinate and re-terminate all the wiring to change these couplings, but I think it has to be done.
WHY ??? A canopy 10ft deep 40ft in the air, I can certainly imagine how rain would make it a wet location. Any electrician worth his salt should have questioned the use of set screw connectors IMHO
I also checked our project spec, and we had wet location fittings specified for both damp and wet locations.
I think that's the deal breaker right there.
That's a good point - the contractor really haven't complied with the spec. But at least it meets code now.
I really don't understand why "raintight" couplings are a code requirement anyway. If it was an underground conduit, it would fill with water no matter what type of conduit or couplings are used.