Nateg1986
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In the 2017 code book is it specified to strap conduit within 3ft of a coupling? I normally try to make it that way but wanted to see if it was actually a code requirement.
Strapping 2017
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The code requires supports within 3' of the conduit termination. A coupling is not a termination.
kwired
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Buck Parrish
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I think that has been in the code for a while. It may have been worded a little different. I was wondering when it first appeared in the code book.
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Back in the 90's the NEC stated (IMO incorrectly) with 3' of the fitting.
Buck Parrish
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Yes, that sounds right. I know I've heard of people wanting them strapped three foot from couplings . Three ft from 90s, too
kwired
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I dont think it was ever intended to require strap within 3 feet of couplings, but at one time the way it was worded could be interpreted that that was required.
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The support section used the word "fitting" up until the 1990 NEC. This was changed in the 1993 NEC. From the 1987:
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