coat hanger

[domnic]

Can i use coat hanger wire to support conduit to a beam ?

 

[jusme123]

I do hope your kidding!

 

[Volta]

Sure. A strap isn't typically considered a fitting, so doesn't need to be listed. 344.6

 

[flashlight]

I always keep a coat hanger around to use as a mini-fishtape.

 

[iwire]

Can i use coat hanger wire to support conduit to a beam ?

Yes, but steel coat hangers can not be used in wet locations, for wet locations you must use PVC coat hangers.






Seriously as long as the AHJ approves it the NEC would allow it. There is no NEC listing requirement for conduit hangers.

 

[nakulak]

No more wire hangars !


Ok, we will let you use coat hangars one last time, but only if you post pics of your coat hangar pipe rack. Make sure all the coat hangars are nice and level, though, and don't forget to comply with the section that says "all coat hangars must be firmly attached"

 

[Article 90.1]

NO! The only pipe allowed to be supported by a coat hanger is a tail pipe.

 

[uwireme]

fuses

fuses

Years ago?I found a coat hanger in place of 400 amp fuses in an apartment building and had been there for 20 years

 

[ItsHot]

# 10 solid

# 10 solid

I prefer # 10 solid! Rated to 1 1/2, but it aint cheap!!:grin:

 

[sii]

Can i use coat hanger wire to support conduit to a beam ?

Only if it's this kind: http://xaf.xanga.com/44bf5aeb55d33255795351/b203431673.jpghttp://images.google.com/imgres?img...osoft:en-US&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&sa=N&start=36&um=1

 

[augie47]

Think out of the box! Let's take it a step further, why not just abandon the conduit. It just adds weight and jeopardizes the tensile strength of the coat hanger. Just loop the hanger and lay the wire in the loop.

 

[jwjrw]

Think out of the box! Let's take it a step further, why not just abandon the conduit. It just adds weight and jeopardizes the tensile strength of the coat hanger. Just loop the hanger and lay the wire in the loop.

Hold on I've seen that wiring method used before. Guess whoever hacked it up had that idea berfore you!

 

[Cow]

Think out of the box! Let's take it a step further, why not just abandon the conduit. It just adds weight and jeopardizes the tensile strength of the coat hanger. Just loop the hanger and lay the wire in the loop.

That's a good idea. If I buy some blue #8 it'll look just like Cat5....

No one will ever know....

:grin: