Underground wet location

[Doug Scott]

Is a conduit run under a house concrete slab from a wall to a kitchen island considered a wet location? If it is can someone explain the rationale? Damp would be a stretch.

 

[augie47]

Over a period of time it is not at all unusual to find water in most any buried conduit. It may accumulate from leakage or condensation.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Is a conduit run under a house concrete slab from a wall to a kitchen island considered a wet location? If it is can someone explain the rationale? Damp would be a stretch.

It will get wet as Gus stated. Now if you asked me if I thought there may be an issue with it functioning, then I would say No, at least not in your lifetime. I have seen nm underground last for over 30 years. It is, however, not compliant.

 

[jumper]

It will get wet as Gus stated. Now if you asked me if I thought there may be an issue with it functioning, then I would say No, at least not in your lifetime. I have seen nm underground last for over 30 years. It is, however, not compliant.

Yeah, but I got paid for the illegal side-job..........