Block Wall

[Alwayslearningelec]

I have these 3 receptacles in block wall. I know it looks like gyp or something else covering block but I've check partition schedules.

When installing conduits in block wall is it possible to run the conduits horizontal? Obviously would have to have brickey make some sort of hole in sides of block if that's even practical. Or would you just run vertical?

 

[infinity]

Yes you can run horizontally. The brickey can use bond beam or lintel style blocks. Bond beam have removable sections to go over the conduit. Didn't you ask this question recently?

Bond Beam:

 

[Rick 0920]

You can run your EMT horizontally. You would want to have everything pre-cut to fit so you don't hold up the block masons too long. Don't cut your verticals longer than 40". If you have a lot of them on the job, you need to make friends with them. They can sure mess you up if they want to.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

You can run your EMT horizontally. You would want to have everything pre-cut to fit so you don't hold up the block masons too long. Don't cut your verticals longer than 40". If you have a lot of them on the job, you need to make friends with them. They can sure mess you up if they want to.

Why don't cut longer than 40"??

 

[infinity]

Why don't cut longer than 40"??

Because the bricklayer has to lift the blocks over the height of the vertical stub and slide them down through the hollow portion of the block. We typically go 36". Too long and he will hate you.

 

[LarryFine]

40" is five courses of block. I would suggest being there with couplings and duct tape.

 

[infinity]

40" is five courses of block. I would suggest being there with couplings and duct tape.

40" is good too if they don't complain too much. With EMT you get 3 pieces out of each length.