When running conduit as a general rule I heard years ago,every 100' of conduit we set a conduit body or box in runs longer than 100'. Is this actually an NEC requirement? If so I haven't been able to locate it. We use it to add lube or for fishing purposes if needed. If it is required where is it in the Code book?
100' rule
- Thread starter wattup
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- Lockport, IL
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Re: 100' rule
It's not in the NEC.
It's not in the NEC.
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- Logan, Utah
Re: 100' rule
Charlie is right on the money.
I have seen a lot of engineers specs that have a 100' max length between pullboxes or conduit bodies. This is probably where you remember seeing that requirement.
Chris
Charlie is right on the money.
I have seen a lot of engineers specs that have a 100' max length between pullboxes or conduit bodies. This is probably where you remember seeing that requirement.
Chris
allenwayne
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Re: 100' rule
From way back I have heard the same myth,have never been able to sustanciate it.But hear it all the time.Probably started from a 120 ft fish tape that shrunk as pieces were cut off to use as snatch hooks and before you knwew it there wa 105 ft left
From way back I have heard the same myth,have never been able to sustanciate it.But hear it all the time.Probably started from a 120 ft fish tape that shrunk as pieces were cut off to use as snatch hooks and before you knwew it there wa 105 ft left
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Re: 100' rule
It is also now a common specification for voice / data raceways.
It is also now a common specification for voice / data raceways.
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- Wisconsin
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- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
Re: 100' rule
Why don't you ever hear this myth when discussing underground conduits?
Why don't you ever hear this myth when discussing underground conduits?
allenwayne
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Re: 100' rule
Because the diggers are like energizer bunnies they keep going and going and going 1 taco =4 ft 2 tacos = 8 ft.Throw in a plate of arroz con carne o pollo and the bunny kicks in.
sorry for the stereotype,but it is true
Because the diggers are like energizer bunnies they keep going and going and going
1 taco =4 ft 2 tacos = 8 ft.Throw in a plate of arroz con carne o pollo and the bunny kicks in.sorry for the stereotype,but it is true
allenwayne
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Re: 100' rule
To those that took offense at my last post I offer my apoligy.It was just an opinion and no more
To those that took offense at my last post I offer my apoligy.It was just an opinion and no more
infantryldr
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Re: 100' rule
This is a ANSI code.
This is a ANSI code.
mdshunk
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Re: 100' rule
Without a contract spec, the length between pull points is limited mainly by the length of your pull rope or fish tape.
Who's enforcing that? Maybe contract language.
Without a contract spec, the length between pull points is limited mainly by the length of your pull rope or fish tape.
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