Jim W in Tampa
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- Tampa Florida
Is there any reason i can not conceal an MC to EMT change over behind drywall ?
Jim W in Tampa said:Is there any reason i can not conceal an MC to EMT change over behind drywall ?
peter said:You can't have buried boxes.
You can't change from EMT to MC without a box. [Not that I know of].
~Peter
Jim W in Tampa said:Is there any reason i can not conceal an MC to EMT change over behind drywall ?
chevyx92 said:They make emt to flex connectors suitable to your situation. Heres a link http://shop.incomsupply.com/shop/product.asp?dept_id=41505&sku=509701&
Jim W in Tampa said:If i have this right NEC is a permisive code that if it does not say i cant then i can.
300.15 Boxes, Conduit Bodies, or Fittings ? Where Required.
A box shall be installed at each outlet and switch point for concealed knob-and-tube wiring.
Fittings and connectors shall be used only with the specific wiring methods for which they are designed and listed.
Where the wiring method is conduit, tubing, Type AC cable, Type MC cable, Type MI cable, nonmetallic-sheathed cable, or other cables, a box or conduit body complying with Article 314 shall be installed at each conductor splice point, outlet point, switch point, junction point, termination point, or pull point, unless otherwise permitted in 300.15(A) through (M).
300.15(F) Fitting. A fitting identified for the use shall be permitted in lieu of a box or conduit body where conductors are not spliced or terminated within the fitting. The fitting shall be accessible after installation.
Jim W in Tampa said:While i really dont like this out it seems that it is ok.My key problem is over looks.We are a quality company and looks is everything
Jim W in Tampa said:Looks are a biggy to our company.At same time i must keep cost to a min..
Everyone wants looks of EMT for price of MC.