Can white schedule 40 pvc be used underground to go to a niche light in a pool?
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Not looking at the code book, but if the niche light is low voltage, and the cable is Direct burial rated, would it be allowed?If it is listed electrical conduit yes, not if it is plumbing pipe.
Why would you sleve direct burial rated cable?Not looking at the code book, but if the niche light is low voltage, and the cable is Direct burial rated, would it be allowed?
Gray PVC is listed as conduit, white is not. I believe you can find this info on Carlons web site in the FAQ's.the only difference i can see on the two is that the grey pvc is marked "rigid"
Can white schedule 40 pvc be used underground to go to a niche light in a pool?
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Why would you sleve direct burial rated cable?
One reason is many times the stub out from the nitch to the outside of the deck is installed by the pool contractor.Why not use what you suppose to use. Electrical PVC conduit isn?t expensive!!
But the OP is asking can he/she use white conduit. Not rather a pool contractor can use it. Not sure why this would excuse a qualify electrician from using what?s required?One reason is many times the stub out from the nitch to the outside of the deck is installed by the pool contractor.
Roger
You may be right but, they could also be asking about an existing or someone elses installation, they did not include "can I use" in their question.But the OP is asking can he/she use white conduit.
Dennis, with the exception of identification purposes I don't think there is any difference from the manufacturing stand point. So looking at it from that perspective, I think the inspector was using good old common sense and was being very fair.White cannot be used. I know a homeowner who, many years ago, ran white PVC to his barn. The county inspector told him he needed to paint it gray. True story- I almost died laughing.
Good one, Post #8 knocks this down. I don’t believe the white plastic is an equivalent.300.5(D)(4) Enclosure or Raceway Damage. Where the enclosure
or raceway is subject to physical damage, the conductors
shall be installed in rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal
conduit, Schedule 80 PVC conduit, or equivalent.
Can I approve an equivalent?
Dennis, with the exception of identification purposes I don't think there is any difference from the manufacturing stand point. So looking at it from that perspective, I think the inspector was using good old common sense and was being very fair.
Roger
Good one, Post #8 knocks this down. I don?t believe the white plastic is an equivalent.