Conduit VS sleeve

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Might warn you many inspectors visit this site too.A few might start taking a close look.It could be yours.We cant force you to follow nec rules.Hopefully you will see your mistake and change.
 
Come on give me a break. Alot of people don't wash thier hands after using the restroom either, dosn't mean they shouldn't , maybe its easier and quicker, But its still not healthy.:grin: To answer your question I run out of the disco with a sealtight whip and thhn/thhw into the unit. Over time the nm jacket gets wet through condinsation or a leaky fitting , and starts to break down.
 
jamesguy10 said:
Ive never done this, but then again we dont have any residential RTU's here
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But you've probably seen romex stuffed into a "carflex" whip for an AC unit before. The HVAC hacks who do their own electrical work like to do that around here. :rolleyes:
 
Wish you were in my jurisdiction. I'd red tag this installation so fast. Anybody that doesn't understand the inside of a conduit placed outdoors is outdoors could be a lotta fun. I can hear the judge listening to this: "But, your Honor, condensation has no effect whatsoever on the paper wrapper that the equipment ground is covered by. And besides, Judge, who cares about the mechanical integrity anyway?" :D
 
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It is intended that the inside of a raceway in a wet location or a raceway installed underground be considered a wet location. Therefore, any conductors contained therein would be required to be suitable for wet locations.
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Where is this commentary located in the '05 NECHB?
 
stew said:
Just as an additional comment if you are going to use emt as a sleeve you must bond it.
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Sure go and really confuse him.
 
wbalsam1 said:
Look at the raceway Article. For example try Art. 348 Type FMC and read the commentary at 348.12 :smile:
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It is intended that the inside of a raceway in a wet location or a raceway installed underground be considered a wet location. Therefore, any conductors contained therein would be required to be suitable for wet locations.
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The commentary to 348.12 doesn't say anything close to this, and I didn't see it in other articles either.

I'm not trying to bust anyones chops, or anything, but I would like to know where this QUOTE came from. :smile:
 
220/221,

Here's the deal, In arizona there are only two wet locations, one is inside

a carwash and the other is the bottom section of a boat. Add to that the

.4101" of yearly rainfall and even that vaporizes in about 1/2 hr.

On the other hand Az. has locations not listed in the NEC, some are, dry

locations, some are so very, very, dry locations, and some are so dry so hot

you can't touch it locations, of these, NM still should not be sleeved outdoors!
 
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