Bushings

[BryanSheckler]

I just got busted on a job in New Jersey for not using bushings on PVC. This was a topic a few weeks ago. I i had heard about split-bushings or fish paper does anybody know where to find split bushings for four inch PVC or who makes them

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Bushings

Yes, you take a regular 4" bushing and cut it with a hack saw to get itr around the previously installed conductors. The fitting does not provide a mechanical function.

 

[paul]

Re: Bushings

Crouse Hinds makes a conduit liner. LNR is the product number and I believe LNR10 is for a 4" conduit.

Goodluck

 

[paul]

Re: Bushings

Bridgeport makes them up to 2"

[ May 20, 2005, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: paul ]

 

[allenwayne]

Re: Bushings

done that been there 2 in nm connector SER split ahj stood there as I used a pair if dikes to install the bushing and sighned it off.IMO it is not a conduit body so shouldn`t be required but hes a great guy ang we both give and take a little

 

[iwire]

Re: Bushings

Allen busings are not required on NM or SER connectors. You can tell them to 'forget about it'.

 

[iwire]

Re: Bushings

Originally posted by bphgravity:
Yes, you take a regular 4" bushing and cut it with a hack saw to get itr around the previously installed conductors. The fitting does not provide a mechanical function.

Are you sure about that?

 

[tshea]

Re: Bushings

Never understood why you need to install a plastic bushing on a plastic terminal adapter (PVC Male connector).
State inspector didn't understand either, that's why we have an exception to bushings on PVC adapters here.

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Bushings

I agree, many PVC (RNC) fittings I have seen have what I would call a "smoothly rounded insulating surface".