Conduit terminations

[Shockedby277v]

Is a coupling considered a termination point?
“(A) Securely Fastened. EMT shall be securely fastened in place at least every 3 m (10 ft). In addition, each EMT run between termination points shall be securely fastened within 900 mm (3 ft) of each outlet box, junction box, device box, cabinet, conduit body, or other tubing termination.”

 

[infinity]

No a coupling is not a termination point.

 

[masterinbama]

Some electricians read this wrong and think you have to place a strap within 3 feet of both sides of a coupling, Can get very expensive on large projects

 

[infinity]

The wording changed somewhere around the 2002 NEC to clarify that couplings have nothing to do with the support requirements.

 

[Shockedby277v]

The wording changed somewhere around the 2002 NEC to clarify that couplings have nothing to do with the support requirements.

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Thanks

 

[Shockedby277v]

Some electricians read this wrong and think you have to place a strap within 3 feet of both sides of a coupling, Can get very expensive on large projects

And some inspectors ……

 

[jap]

Regardless of the requirements, it only makes sense to place a strap next to a coupling to keep the pipe from sagging.

But then again, most of my generation never went by the bare minimums.

One on both sides of a coupling is not needed, but, one close to one side of it makes a lot of difference in the looks of a run.

If an extra strap is going to break the bank, might be time to start charging more.

Jap>