I'm adding a sub-panel on the 1st floor to clean up all the old circuits that run from the basement to the 1st floor. 1 1/4" EMT. I'd like to connect at the panel with a 90el but I'd need to cut one leg of the 90 to fit under the joists. The cut line looks like it's close to the bend radius so I might not be able to seat a set screw connector properly. Should I just hit the easy button and use a short piece of greenfield? See pics.
Greenfield or cut 90 elbow to connect to panel
- Thread starter DaSnake
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- Tennessee NEC:2017
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That doesn't look like it would go square in the fitting in the panel. Could you run a SER cable instead of conduit?
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If you can cut it and still properly install the connector I would skip the FMC.
hbiss
EC, New York NEC: 2017
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- Little Falls, New York NEC: 2017
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- EC
Can't you shorten the horizontal run so that the el comes down the side of the panel then use an LB into the panel side?
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rambojoe
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Lower the panel....
102 Inspector
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Not sure a framing inspector is going to approve that cut of a floor joist. I see additional repairs in the future regardless of electrical installation.
Good idea. I'm not sure I can physically pull three #3 wires, and one #6 thru an LB attached to the panel. I'll give it a try.
My other idea was to cut the 90el and use a short body compression coupling. The nut is able to slide up to my cut line. See pic...
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hbiss
EC, New York NEC: 2017
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- Little Falls, New York NEC: 2017
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- EC
3 awg x 3
6 awg x 1
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- Licensed Electrician
Why would you pull a full sized neutral? Is this a panel feeding a basement full of Bitcoin miners?