EC&M magazine, The Basics of Steel Conduit

EC&M magazine, The Basics of Steel Conduit

Aug 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Edited by Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief

The strength and versatility of this oft-refined product line maintain its popularity on many a jobsite

Steel conduit has been in use as a “raceway system” for electrical conductors since the early 1900s. The wall thickness and strength of steel make metal conduit the wiring method recognized as providing the most mechanical protection to the enclosed conductors. An additional benefit of using steel conduit is that the NEC recognizes a properly installed metal conduit system as an equipment grounding conductor.

Three basic types of steel conduit are in use today: rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, and electrical metallic tubing. Let's take...

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