bdsinspect
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can emt be used on the exterior to house romex that is suitable for direct burial?
emt containint romex
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Re: emt containint romex
By direct burial romex do you mean a wiring method per Article 340?
By direct burial romex do you mean a wiring method per Article 340?
ryan_618
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Re: emt containint romex
Romex is not suitable for direct burial. Type UF cable is, and if that is what the cable is then yes it may be in the raceway, but only for the purpose of physical protection. Ie, it cannot be a complete raceway system and house the cable. This will be permitted, however, in the 2005 NEC.
Romex is not suitable for direct burial. Type UF cable is, and if that is what the cable is then yes it may be in the raceway, but only for the purpose of physical protection. Ie, it cannot be a complete raceway system and house the cable. This will be permitted, however, in the 2005 NEC.
bdsinspect
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Re: emt containint romex
I'm not sure about that.
I let someone borrow my NEC book that is why i signed up to this.
What i found on an inspection was a lamp post in the front of the property wired with EMT containing romex running undetground.The question that arose out of this was could emt be used on the exterior in this manner.
I'm not sure about that.
I let someone borrow my NEC book that is why i signed up to this.
What i found on an inspection was a lamp post in the front of the property wired with EMT containing romex running undetground.The question that arose out of this was could emt be used on the exterior in this manner.
ryan_618
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- Salt Lake City, Utah
Re: emt containint romex
Physis is right regarding the conduit fill issue.
I would have issues with the NM cable underground, whether it is in a raceway or not.
Physis is right regarding the conduit fill issue.
I would have issues with the NM cable underground, whether it is in a raceway or not.
stephenbrowndog
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Re: emt containint romex
I'm working off a 96 code book hear but I believe the 02 says the same thing in that ent is not suitable for direct burial in earth. Is this the application you are talking about. 331-4 (5)
I'm working off a 96 code book hear but I believe the 02 says the same thing in that ent is not suitable for direct burial in earth. Is this the application you are talking about. 331-4 (5)
jimwalker
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- TAMPA FLORIDA
Re: emt containint romex
if it was UF cable then why not in EMT other than it is a waste of time and money as in a few years it will be rusted out? If this is on a new house i would say its stupid at todays prices,but if your asking if its illegal i dont think so.Now if its not UF then it is illegal
if it was UF cable then why not in EMT other than it is a waste of time and money as in a few years it will be rusted out? If this is on a new house i would say its stupid at todays prices,but if your asking if its illegal i dont think so.Now if its not UF then it is illegal
hurk27
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- Portage, Indiana NEC: 2008
Re: emt containint romex
EMT cannot be installed in Earth unless is is protected against corrosion.
EMT cannot be installed in Earth unless is is protected against corrosion.
And any wire installed in any raceway in a wet location, has to be listed for wet location And to go one farther: Until just recently UL pulled the "wet location' listing for all the EMT connectors. There are some that are now listed but that has only been in the last few month's.
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