gotmud
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Hey can I splice wires in an LB? I've been led to believe you can't but ?????
What would you say to this?In short, I would say hell no! Just mount a box and go in.
What would you say to this?
Roger
It is real, listed, and was made by Crouse Hinds, whether it is still made I don't know but, what codes would you say it would be violating?Is it real and is it still made. I doubt it complies with most current code cycles.
What would you say to this?
Roger
What would the box fill be lol. Would you have to ground the lb? how does one pull the wire out? In short, I would say hell no! Just mount a box and go in.
just splice a new piece of nm in lb and be done with it..
The first paper mill I worked in had these as the predominant method for supplying chain hung fixtures. Only put 2 #14 conductors in the conduit and you have plenty of room.I wonder who thought that device would ever be worthwhile to mass produce? There's thinking outside the box but that person went way too far!
How difficult would it be to splice that plug if wires come in all sides? I am looking at that plug, and don't understand how the fill would work. Splicing three grounds in that little area? Wow, what a pain in the ass that would be. Even if one used a crimp sleeve. At least 2 wire nuts would have to fit in the conduit body for the hot and neutral
Why would there need to be ground wires? If it were a metalic raceway there would likely be no ground wire when these were installed.
Jim, the one I posted came out of a paper mill.The first paper mill I worked in had these as the predominant method for supplying chain hung fixtures. Only put 2 #14 conductors in the conduit and you have plenty of room.
Exactly, the receptacle in the illustration is self grounding through it's mounting clips.Why would there need to be ground wires? If it were a metalic raceway there would likely be no ground wire when these were installed.
Why would there need to be ground wires? If it were a metalic raceway there would likely be no ground wire when these were installed.
You might but we never had problems with conductor fill in these situations, although in most cases we were only installing them in LB's, RB's, and C's.Dunno, maybe it doesn't go back to the panel, or code satisfying ground source. It is easier with two wires. The picture shows 3 in/outs with a plug though. I wonder how that goes. I would be cussing i'm sure.
Dunno, maybe it doesn't go back to the panel, or code satisfying ground source.