Plastic bushing

[olly]

Do you have to have a plastic bushing on a pvc pipe if romex or uf wire is going into a piece of pipe without a connector by code? This is 12-2 not big wire.

 

[jaylectricity]

Not on PVC.

 

[tkb]

Is this just a sleeve? Just deburr the inside edge.

 

[MiElectrician]

I was using mobile home feeder in some pvc and it was damaging the insulation pretty bad so I ended up putting bushings on it. It's insulation is pretty soft though

 

[K8MHZ]

Is this just a sleeve? Just deburr the inside edge.

300.16 requires a bushing.

 

[tkb]

300.16 requires a bushing.

For a raceway containing conductors, I agree.
I was referring to a cable in a sleeve. No bushing required.

 

[K8MHZ]

For a raceway containing conductors, I agree.
I was referring to a cable in a sleeve. No bushing required.

Sorry, wrong section.

300.15 (C) applies to cables leaving conduit where there is no box.

"A fitting shall be provided on the end(s) of the conduit or tubing to protect the cable from abrasion."

 

[tkb]

Sorry, wrong section.

300.15 (C) applies to cables leaving conduit where there is no box.

"A fitting shall be provided on the end(s) of the conduit or tubing to protect the cable from abrasion."

Ok, I agree and change my position. :ashamed1: A bushing is required.

 

[K8MHZ]

Ok, I agree and change my position. :ashamed1: A bushing is required.

Yeah, I didn't think the EC's I worked for would all put them on if it weren't a code requirement. Notice it does not distinguish between metal or PVC. PVC sleeves need bushings, too.

 

[jumper]

I am not so sure that a bushing is required for PVC in all cases, especially a cable through a sleeve.

300.15(C) says fitting not bushing.

(C) Protection.
A box or conduit body shall not be re-
quired where cables enter or exit from conduit or tubing
that is used to provide cable support or protection against
physical damage. A fitting shall be provided on the end(s)
of the conduit or tubing to protect the cable from abrasion

And a sleeve is not included in 352.46

352.46 Bushings.
Where a conduit enters a box, fitting, or
other enclosure, a bushing or adapter shall be provided to
protect the wire from abrasion unless the box, fitting, or
enclosure design provides equivalent protection.

Ans since OPs conductors are smaller than #4 300.4(G) is not a player.

 

[K8MHZ]

I am not so sure that a bushing is required for PVC in all cases, especially a cable through a sleeve.

300.15(C) says fitting not bushing.

A bushing is a fitting. Look up the definition of 'fitting' in Article 100.

"Fitting: An accessory such as a locknut, bushing, or other part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical rather than an electrical function."

 

[K8MHZ]

And a sleeve is not included in 352.46

Article 300 applies to all of Chapter 3.

 

[jumper]

A bushing is a fitting. Look up the definition of 'fitting' in Article 100.

"Fitting: An accessory such as a locknut, bushing, or other part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical rather than an electrical function."

Yes a bushing is a fitting, but not all fittings are bushings. Why wouldn't a just a male adaptor be acceptable?

Article 300 applies to all of Chapter 3.

Imagine that.

 

[K8MHZ]

Yes a bushing is a fitting, but not all fittings are bushings. Why wouldn't a just a male adaptor be acceptable?

I have to take off for a while. You pose a good question. I don't have time to investigate, but I will later. I have to go meet my daughter's new puppy for the first time.

:thumbsup:

 

[jumper]

I have to take off for a while. You pose a good question. I don't have time to investigate, but I will later. I have to go meet my daughter's new puppy for the first time.

:thumbsup:

Bring back pics of the puppy.

 

[al hildenbrand]

I am not so sure that a bushing is required for PVC in all cases, especially a cable through a sleeve.

300.15(C) says fitting not bushing.

IMO, the use of "fitting" opens one to using PVC male adapters, PVC bell ends, and, in the case of EMT, knock-on Arlington "conduit cap" like the EMT50C that is shoved onto the raw end of the EMT

Also allowed would be go-froms such as

 

[iwire]

IMO, the use of "fitting" opens one to using PVC male adapters, PVC bell ends, and, in the case of EMT, knock-on Arlington "conduit cap" like the EMT50C that is shoved onto the raw end of the EMT

Also allowed would be go-froms such as

I agree.

 

[K8MHZ]

Bring back pics of the puppy.

View attachment 14912

Not the best pic, sorry. I didn't see your post 'till now so I grabbed a pic my daughter sent me a few days ago. He seems to be very smart for an 8 week old puppy.

 

[K8MHZ]

IMO, the use of "fitting" opens one to using PVC male adapters, PVC bell ends, and, in the case of EMT, knock-on Arlington "conduit cap" like the EMT50C that is shoved onto the raw end of the EMT

Also allowed would be go-froms such as

I have used both, so I agree about the two in the pic. I don't agree about using a male PVC transition adapter without a bushing because I don't feel it protects against abrasion without one. The edges on T/A's can be sharp!!. That being said, a PVC coupling is a fitting and would do a good job protecting against abrasion.

I think we all agree that no matter what the type of conduit or tubing, a bare end with nothing on it would not be acceptable. I think it's an AHJ call as to which fittings protect against abrasion and which do not.

 

[tkb]

IMO, the use of "fitting" opens one to using PVC male adapters, PVC bell ends, and, in the case of EMT, knock-on Arlington "conduit cap" like the EMT50C that is shoved onto the raw end of the EMT

Also allowed would be go-froms such as

Arlington also makes the bang-on bushing for rigid and PVC. RGD50 for 1/2"
http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/rigid-imc-fittings/insulating-bushings-for-rigid/