Can you run E.M.T. if you have a C-7 license?

[Bransolo]

can you run e.m.t. if you have a C-7 license? Or do you have to get a C-10 electrician to run it for you? (in the state of california)

 

[peter d]

Well, let's see.

California Code of Regulations
Division 8, Title 16, Article 3. Classification

C-7 – Low Voltage Systems Contractor

A communication and low voltage contractor installs, services and maintains all types of communication and low voltage systems which are energy limited and do not exceed 91 volts. These systems include, but are not limited to telephone systems, sound systems, cable television systems, closed-circuit video systems, satellite dish antennas, instrumentation and temperature controls, and low voltage landscape lighting. Low voltage fire alarm systems are specifically not included in this section.

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/licensing/c-7.asp

That's pretty vague. No wonder why you're confused.

But it stands to reason that the EMT is part of the "system" and it's not being used for line voltage conductors, so you should be good to go. Hopefully someone from the left coast will chime in.

 

[peter d]

But then again:

California Code of Regulations
Division 8, Title 16, Article 3. Classification

C10 ? Electrical Contractor

An electrical contractor places, installs, erects or connects any electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduits, solar photovoltaic cells or any part thereof, which generate, transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy in any form or for any purpose.

It looks like you need the C10 to run EMT.

 

[LarryFine]

It looks like you need the C10 to run EMT.

But it doesn't say only "an electrical contractor . . . " to the exclusion of all others.

The fire-suppression guys use EMT in their kitchen extinguisher systems.

 

[infinity]

I've seen plumbers run EMT for pneumatic lines used for damper motors and other pneumatic controls.

 

[480sparky]

But the plumbers and fire supression systems are not using the EMT to "generate, transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy". Otherwise, someone would be breaking the law by using a stick of rigid to make a flag-pole.

 

[iwire]

"generate, transmit, transform or utilize electrical energy".

I have never used EMT for any of those tasks other than an occasional ground fault.:wink:

 

[barbeer]

As long as the systems you are installing are less than 91 volts I believe you can install them in any fashion you like.

 

[MAK]

can you run e.m.t. if you have a C-7 license? Or do you have to get a C-10 electrician to run it for you? (in the state of california)

I think you need to find out the definition of a system in California. It seems odd that you would need an electrician to run conduit for a "low voltage" system.

 

[QES]

c-7 does not require c-10 to run EMT.