1/2" emt connector

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I've seen them before but am currently unable to find a 1/2" emt to romex connector. This connector eliminates the need to have a junction box when dropping a run of emt down a wall from a source that is romex. I've heard you can just use a regular emt box connector at the end of the emt just to provide a smooth edge and that you don't actually need a junction box. Is this true?
 
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You may need one of these according to 334.15(C)as Ryan pointed out.


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Here's the link for the fitting:

http://www.aifittings.com/c_3.htm#8600
 
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Lets see if i get blasted by this one.

Use a romex connector, strip the wire the proper length. use a rigid coupling and screw the emt connector into that.
 
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someone correct me, but I think that this connection needs to remain accessable.

Ryan jump in here if you will .
 
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The fitting (a from-to) shown above is one way...another way is to use an EMT conn./rigid coupling/RX conn. set-up.
Sometimes you go with what you have laying around :D
 
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Originally posted by jbwhite:
Lets see if i get blasted by this one.

Use a romex connector, strip the wire the proper length. use a rigid coupling and screw the emt connector into that.
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That works for me. Don't know what the "others" will say.


Trevor
 
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Originally posted by ty:
Can you strip NM and run it through conduit?

And are you guys siting 2005??
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That is what I am saying.

But I cant find the part where, and i think it is there, that the connection has to remain accessable.

If you stip NM then you have 90deg c thhn.
 
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Don't forget, you can use a plastic bushing on the end of the emt also.
I don't think stripping the cover off of the nm is a good idea as it is listed to be installed as a cable assembly.
 
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All you would need is a pop on bushing, you do not need a clamp or securing type of fitting for this per the wording of 334.15(C)

NM cable used on a wall of an unfinished basement shall be permitted to be installed in a listed conduit or tubing. Conduit or tubing shall utilize a nonmetallic bushing or adapter at the point the cable enters the raceway. Metal conduit and tubings and metal outlet boxes shall be grounded.
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Notice the "or".

Roger
 
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Originally posted by jbwhite:

If you stip NM then you have 90deg c thhn.
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Jb, although this may be true we can't use this reasoning. The conductors are not identified as required by 310.11(A).

Roger
 
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Originally posted by ty:
Roger,
(HI :) )

That must be 2005.

2002 states 'fitting', which I'd agree the snap-in bushing would be :) You are right, I was quoting from the 05.

Roger
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Actually, we're all sick :(

How 'bout you?

Anyway, DE still hasn't adopted 2005, so I don't open it as much. Some counties in MD have, but they have ammendments.
 
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Originally posted by roger:
Originally posted by jbwhite:

If you stip NM then you have 90deg c thhn.
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Jb, although this may be true we can't use this reasoning. The conductors are not identified as required by 310.11(A).

Roger
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The outer cable insulation has the markings, we are just gonna strip off a bit to drop to an rec.
IMHO the labeling requirements are met.
 
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Jb,
we are just gonna strip off a bit to drop to an rec.
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strip the wire the proper length. use a rigid coupling and screw the emt connector into that.
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I can live with that, but that is different than
If you stip NM then you have 90deg c thhn.
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. as a blanket statement :)

Roger

[ January 12, 2006, 07:12 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
 
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