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hondastang

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Hi Question can you run 480 volt and 110 volt in the same conduit. I was told you can not. I know you can not run low voltage such as 24, etc
like data, or for instrumentation . I should could use a right answer . Please Thank you
 

RichB

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as long as all conductor ajckets are rated for the higher voltage, i.e., THHN/THWN-2 is rated at 600 volt --no problem
 

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And you can often run low voltage wires in the same conduit, as long as the wiring method and components of the LV circuit are not limited power.
 

rlundsrud

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Well, a 24 or 48V DC power distribution network maybe? Not sure about that.
Or a class 1 circuit at any voltage if it is associated with the power wiring.

You can only install the class 1 if it is with associated equipment power wiring as you said. You can't have class 2 or class 3 in the same conduit, even if it is associated.
 

kwired

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You can only install the class 1 if it is with associated equipment power wiring as you said. You can't have class 2 or class 3 in the same conduit, even if it is associated.
Which getting back to OP question of 480 and 120 volt circuit in same raceway - if one of those circuits is a class 1 control circuit (a little rare but 480 V can be used as a control circuit) they can only be together if associated with one another.
 

RichB

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You can only install the class 1 if it is with associated equipment power wiring as you said. You can't have class 2 or class 3 in the same conduit, even if it is associated.

You can if you seperate them--llike with tubing as a sleeve or innerduct

But still probably easier ands cheaper to run 2 seperate small raceways
 

RichB

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This is the second time in a few days someone has made that suggestion.

I don't believe there is a code compliant way to do this with EMT or RMC etc.

I agree--I should probably have been more clear--like this--

if you can separate them in a conduit, say with some tubing, i.e., inner duct, then it would be acceptable,,, the only outer duct I am aware of for this is RGS, PVC or HDPE, either factory or field assembled.

As Edgar said in "Men in Black"--There, Is this better?:slaphead::dunce::ashamed:
 
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