Metal Conduit ran into PVC Box???

[Pizza]

I'm running EMT along the side of the house to a 4X4X4 PVC Junction box. It is for a septic system. The homeowner demanded that I use EMT instead of PVC. I used a PVC box because it gave me the ability to drill out knockouts where I wanted them, so it would look nice when I accommodated three UF's for the septic system and my pipe. Anyway, is there a problem with running EMT into a PVC Junction box? Do I have to bond that pipe to my EGC at the PVC box? even though I bonded it at the 1900 box inside the basement.

Also, The septic mound system will be hard wired in the PVC box, do I have to GFI protect?

 

[augie47]

If your EMT is properly installed in a grounded 1900 box, it is grounded and there is no need to bond it at the PVC Box.
There may be some controversy about the receptacle. If it falls under the locations described in 210.8, such as outdoors, then some will say GFCI.
In this area, receptacles installed in a PVC box for such uses as sewage/sump pumps are allowed not to be GFCI if the box has a cover that requires tools to open, but, in the end it may be an AHJ call.

 

[jumper]

Someone is gonna say it, so I guess I will.

Is a PVC box listed for a EMT connection?

 

[readydave8]

I used a PVC box because it gave me the ability to drill out knockouts where I wanted them,/QUOTE]

I'd rather drill ko's in a metal box, PVC boxes are smaller inside and often have ridges etc inside that must be avoided, also sometimes have trouble with threads on some connectors too short for lockring.

 

[Cow]

. I used a PVC box because it gave me the ability to drill out knockouts where I wanted them

I drill my own holes in metal 3R boxes all the time, I don't know what the issue is? They sell them without knockouts....

 

[Pizza]

If your EMT is properly installed in a grounded 1900 box, it is grounded and there is no need to bond it at the PVC Box.
There may be some controversy about the receptacle. If it falls under the locations described in 210.8, such as outdoors, then some will say GFCI.
In this area, receptacles installed in a PVC box for such uses as sewage/sump pumps are allowed not to be GFCI if the box has a cover that requires tools to open, but, in the end it may be an AHJ call.

There is no receptacle, its hardwired.

 

[Pizza]

I drill my own holes in metal 3R boxes all the time, I don't know what the issue is? They sell them without knockouts....

My wholesaler said they had no outdoor rated metal junction boxes.

 

[Steviechia2]

It sounds like your running your emt underground? Which emt is not allowedhttp://forums.mikeholt.com/images/smilies/smiley-ashamed001.gif

 

[Cow]

My wholesaler said they had no outdoor rated metal junction boxes.

Truly sad.

You're not asking for some rare as a Unicorn box here...

 

[stickboy1375]

I refuse to cut the cords on the pumps and hard wire them so i've been installing these....



Liberty Pumpshttp://www.libertypumps.com/Products/Category/SubCategory/Product/?p=57&s=25&c=22

 

[curt swartz]

314.3 Nonmetallic Boxes.
Nonmetallic boxes shall be permitted only with open wiring on insulators, concealed knob-and-tube wiring, cabled wiring methods with entirely nonmetallic sheaths, flexible cords, and nonmetallic raceways.

Exception No. 1: Where internal bonding means are provided between all entries, nonmetallic boxes shall be permitted to be used with metal raceways or metal-armored cables.

Exception No. 2: Where integral bonding means with a provision for attaching an equipment bonding jumper inside the box are provided between all threaded entries in nonmetallic boxes listed for the purpose, nonmetallic boxes shall be permitted to be used with metal raceways or metal-armored cables.