EMT to Liquidtite.... Listed fitting required

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What NEC section pertains to the transition from EMT to Liquidtite? I am pretty sure that a fitting listed for the purpose, or a box or condulet has to be used.
 
350 or 356 depending on the construction of your raceway. I am not sure you will find a directive as to what fitting to use, ask the supply house gurus what connector the manufacturer lists for your purpose. For me, a LFNC straight connector, rigid coupling and EMT compression connector works fine.
 
We have always used a connector/rigid coupling/sealtite connector in the past, but I could swear I heard or read that is not a listed fitting, and is not legal per the NEC anymore. I am trying to find it in the code.
 
I believe it is faster and cheaper to use an EMT to Sealtight Connector. These are listed for the application and you will not have an inspector second guess the installation.
 
cyado1607 said:
I believe it is faster and cheaper to use an EMT to Sealtight Connector. These are listed for the application and you will not have an inspector second guess the installation.
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What sizes do they come in? I've never seen one.
 
infinity said:
What sizes do they come in? I've never seen one.
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Topaz Lighting.

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See this thread.
 
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In AZ we use the emt to seal tight up to 1" and over that we use comp. conn./grc coup/seal tight straight. I have never had any issues with the AHJ. Just finished 10 unit that exact way. No problem. If you go from emt to a J-box it needs to be supported to the roof.
 
I recently took a code update class and I remember something being said about a code change, and it having to be a listed fitting, and that a connector/coupling/connector was not listed for the application.
 
bnewport said:
I recently took a code update class and I remember something being said about a code change, and it having to be a listed fitting, and that a connector/coupling/connector was not listed for the application.
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Here we go again - a coupling is listed to couple, a connector is listed to connect. as long as each fitting is used for what it is listed for, then I see no problem with using more than 1 fitting to transition from one wireway to another.

~Matt
 
TOOL_5150 said:
Here we go again - a coupling is listed to couple, a connector is listed to connect. as long as each fitting is used for what it is listed for, then I see no problem with using more than 1 fitting to transition from one wireway to another.

~Matt
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I like your thinking. And considering this has been done millions of times over the years it's safety record is impeccable. ;)
 
TOOL_5150 said:
Here we go again - a coupling is listed to couple, a connector is listed to connect. as long as each fitting is used for what it is listed for, then I see no problem with using more than 1 fitting to transition from one wireway to another.

~Matt
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IMO it's fine with me....
 
iwire said:
I also like Wendy's double Cheeseburgers I just don't see how any of these things are related. :grin:
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You too huh?

It sure seems like this topic gets brought up a lot. The last one was chase nipples I believe.

~Matt
 
infinity said:
So what do you do above 1"?
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good question,
We were faced witht he same issue,could not find this fitting over 1"-
We did it the old fashion way for over 1"...
 
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