ent exposed work ??
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It's easier to see if ENT will be okay for your intended installation if you keep that location in mind while you read. If you'd like to share that, we can help you determine if it's legal.
But this isn't a nonsensical circular reference. It does make sense, but I'd have to write it all out to make it clearer.
I've used ENT as a raceway for phone & TV home-runs in apartments: As a side note, ENT isn't a raceway that people are going to look at in 100 years a say, "Man! They built them to last, back in the day."
It's easier to see if ENT will be okay for your intended installation if you keep that location in mind while you read. If you'd like to share that, we can help you determine if it's legal.
But this isn't a nonsensical circular reference. It does make sense, but I'd have to write it all out to make it clearer.
I've used ENT as a raceway for phone & TV home-runs in apartments: As a side note, ENT isn't a raceway that people are going to look at in 100 years a say, "Man! They built them to last, back in the day."
Re: ent exposed work ??
Originally posted by georgestolz:
It does make sense, but I'd have to write it all out to make it clearer.
dillon3c,Bullcity,N. Carolina
[ March 30, 2005, 08:08 AM: Message edited by: dillon3c ]
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Mornin' Dillon! Yeah, I really need to get the electronic NEC to post that kind of stuff.
Mornin' Dillon! Yeah, I really need to get the electronic NEC to post that kind of stuff.
peter d
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Re: ent exposed work ??
Originally posted by georgestolz:
I've used ENT as a raceway for phone & TV home-runs in apartments: As a side note, ENT isn't a raceway that people are going to look at in 100 years a say, "Man! They built them to last, back in the day."
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We used ENT in place of EMT in a new resturant once for what ever reasons I am not sure but it probaly had to do with time constraints and being a quick cheap way to get something done when running EMT would have been a real difficult chore.
Its quick to use , easy to sneak around duct work and everything else above a ceiling grid , at first I did not care for using it but after figuring out some of its quirks it seemed to move along ok and it helped complete a project that was in trouble.
Thats a good question ,one place I can think of ENT being exposed is the home runs conduits going to the wireways above panels in the electrical room , the rest was inside walls and above the ceiling grid.
We used ENT in place of EMT in a new resturant once for what ever reasons I am not sure but it probaly had to do with time constraints and being a quick cheap way to get something done when running EMT would have been a real difficult chore.
Its quick to use , easy to sneak around duct work and everything else above a ceiling grid , at first I did not care for using it but after figuring out some of its quirks it seemed to move along ok and it helped complete a project that was in trouble.
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I've struggled with this same question, and yes, at first glance these two sections seem to form a circular reference. But here's what I think it is saying. 362.10 (1) allows it to be used exposed as long as the building does not exceed three floors and it is not in a location that would be prohibited by any of the items in 362.12 other than item (7). 362.12 (7) prohibits exposed use in situations other than described by 362.10(1), (5), or (7). I think this last list should include situations described by 362.10 (2) exception, but the way the code is written, 362.12(7) would override the permission given in the exception to 362.10(2)
jwelectric
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This edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, was prepared by the National Electrical Code Committee and acted on by NFPA at its May Association Technical Meeting held May 23?26, 2004, in Salt Lake City, UT. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 16, 2004, with an effective date of August 5, 2004, and supersedes all previous editions
This edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, was prepared by the National Electrical Code Committee and acted on by NFPA at its May Association Technical Meeting held May 23?26, 2004, in Salt Lake City, UT. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 16, 2004, with an effective date of August 5, 2004, and supersedes all previous editions.
Copy and Paste- highlite the test- go to edit click on copy- come back here and push "Ctrl" key and "V" key at same time. whamooOriginally posted by dillon3c:
---------->I have one,just haven't figured out how to post from it yet......Originally posted by georgestolz:
I really need to get the electronic NEC to post that kind of stuff.
This edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, was prepared by the National Electrical Code Committee and acted on by NFPA at its May Association Technical Meeting held May 23?26, 2004, in Salt Lake City, UT. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 16, 2004, with an effective date of August 5, 2004, and supersedes all previous editions
This edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, was prepared by the National Electrical Code Committee and acted on by NFPA at its May Association Technical Meeting held May 23?26, 2004, in Salt Lake City, UT. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 16, 2004, with an effective date of August 5, 2004, and supersedes all previous editions.
Re: ent exposed work ??
Thanks drg. that helps not that I'm looking to use ent. hope to test this year reading through the book. I think ENT in the hands of a good electrition is a good thing in the hands of a bad electrition is a bad thing. just like carlon flex ( amature pipe ).
Thanks drg. that helps not that I'm looking to use ent. hope to test this year reading through the book. I think ENT in the hands of a good electrition is a good thing in the hands of a bad electrition is a bad thing. just like carlon flex ( amature pipe ).
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- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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No, that's way southwest, I'm north-central.
Re: ent exposed work ??
If I'm not mistaken ENT can be used in damp and wet locations as well as dry locations (exposed as well as concealed), but the only main restriction is that it'n not sunlight resistant so your very limited to outside uses. Also no direct buriel
If I'm not mistaken ENT can be used in damp and wet locations as well as dry locations (exposed as well as concealed), but the only main restriction is that it'n not sunlight resistant so your very limited to outside uses. Also no direct buriel
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Re: ent exposed work ??
Free room, board, and beer? How could I refuse?
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