Electrical run partially in conduit
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Electrical run partially in conduit
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I am remodeling my basement and I am running a few new circuits up through my attic and down into my basement. Once in the basement I am drilling holes through the floor joists to get to the locations where I need outlets. I then need to go down the poured concrete walls. The wire will then be covered with insofast insulated wall panels so I am pretty sure I need conduit against the walls. It's going to be near to impossible to get conduit into the attic. Is it to code to run the NM 12/2 all the way to the concrete walls and then use conduit to go down to outlets and between outlets? If so do I need a certain box before going into the conduit. Or can the wires just go from exposed right into conduit. Thanks Mike
I am remodeling my basement and I am running a few new circuits up through my attic and down into my basement. Once in the basement I am drilling holes through the floor joists to get to the locations where I need outlets. I then need to go down the poured concrete walls. The wire will then be covered with insofast insulated wall panels so I am pretty sure I need conduit against the walls. It's going to be near to impossible to get conduit into the attic. Is it to code to run the NM 12/2 all the way to the concrete walls and then use conduit to go down to outlets and between outlets? If so do I need a certain box before going into the conduit. Or can the wires just go from exposed right into conduit. Thanks Mike
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Yes, you can sleave nm cable in a raceway. You just gave to follow the conduit fill rules and install it properly. No box is needed at the end of the conduit, just install a bushing or connector on the end of the conduit where the cable enters. For running between boxes with conduit I would recommend using individual THHN conductors as it is easier to install.
If you do use NM cable you do not remove the sheath from the cable when running it in the raceway.
If you do use NM cable you do not remove the sheath from the cable when running it in the raceway.
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Ok I was on the fence about the conduit. I was under the assumption that putting them against my poured concrete foundation would require conduit even though it 2 inches from nailing surface.
is the extra protection necessary? Are the other benefits to the conduit. Appreciate the input.
is the extra protection necessary? Are the other benefits to the conduit. Appreciate the input.
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Its a choice. I would (and do) use EMT for the vertical drop, but not for the sideways runs. It protects against drilling into the wire for hanging pictures and such. OTOH, if it is behind 2" or more of insulation, then that's enough for me.
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There is no fill rules for sections of conduit when used as a protective sleeve. Conduit just needs to large enough so the pull is easy so not to damage the cable. Be sure to use bushings on open ends of conduit to protect cable from sharp edges.