EMT Condulet Bodies

[dicklaxt]

Just curious ,thinking about the use of oversize fittings when splicing wires and the volume per wire count needed per NEC Art.314.16(B)(1).

I have never done an EMT project they were always RMC ,Aluminum or Galvanized steel.The inspectors were always tough about making that a requirement.Lighting systems were the big hangup.A lot of oversized "T's".

The question is, was that also the case when doing commercial or light industry EMT projects.

dick

 

[infinity]

I guess that you could figure out the fill for every T conduit body before you ran the EMT but IMO using a box might be easier. Is there a specific reason why you want to use conduit bodies?

 

[dicklaxt]

See didn't know the EMT jobs ran systems with out T-fittings.I think we had a few projects where EMT was an option but we always went rigid.

It was a must on all projects I have ever worked.We did or had a few areas that were unclassified but 97.3363178% were hazardous and required fittings.I have done a few offshore projects where all fittings were explosion proof(tho only because of owner spec) and then in most cases the volume of those bodies when using trade size matchups were adequate.

dick

 

[Smart $]

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The question is, was that also the case when doing commercial or light industry EMT projects.

In my experience, commercial and light industry EMT projects seldom splice or tap in condulets, and use boxes for the purpose.

 

[dicklaxt]

That makes sense,never gave it a thought,,,,,,to much Class 1,Div 2 or better on my plate for to many years.:thumbsup:
dick