ptonsparky
Tom
- Occupation
- EC - retired
Rigid Metallic. Sure. Supported by dirt and secured in place?
PVC on the side of a sidewalk
- Thread starter Kevin Monroe
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Joethemechanic
Senior Member
- Location
- Hazleton Pa
- Occupation
- Electro-Mechanical Technician. Industrial machinery
That's getting dirt on top of it as soon as he gets his inspection
CharlieFer
Member
- Location
- Vallejo, California, USA
Well, it would be supported by dirt somewhat, wedged between a wall and grass, I'm still not sure how to secure it, as the wall it's touching is technically neighbors property
jmellc
Senior Member
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Occupation
- Facility Maintenance Tech. Licensed Electrician
Hmmnn, heading reads PVC, a typo I assume? Cut 2 foot pieces of thin strut and drive into the ground on the wall side. Strap your RMC to them
CharlieFer
Member
- Location
- Vallejo, California, USA
I'm just hijacking the thread lol, I was searching for info on RMC being permitted to lay on dirt/grass without being buried and I came upon this inspector gentleman asking this. And now that I'm thinking more and more of it it should be permitted especially as seeing it's permitted for use in "severe physical damage" locations. I would just need to secure it, and I guess your idea would work, this is just on a walkway where I suspect people to walk barefoot and I'd hate for someone to stub their toe.
Strathead
Senior Member
- Location
- Ocala, Florida, USA
- Occupation
- Electrician/Estimator/Project Manager/Superintendent
No it shouldn’t be permitted. It will surely settle and get dirt over it. It will then be buried less than 6 inches a violation. As jmellc said secure it.
Sberry
Senior Member
- Location
- Brethren, MI
- Occupation
- farmer electrician
Seems like it might be an improvement on a lot of wiring in South Fla, I would have dug a trench, less work.