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Why You Shouldn't Skimp Out On Your Electrical Boxes, And The Few Exceptions To The Rule
When choosing your electrical box, whether metal or plastic, there are lots of things you need to consider, and you shouldn't ...
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Electrical Box Basics All Homeowners Should Know
Exterior surface-mount boxes—often molded PVC—have either threaded or glued hubs and are used with PVC electrical conduit ... only non- metallic boxes, but metal boxes still come in handy ...
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Code Q&A: Can Metal Raceways and Cables Be Used With Nonmetallic Boxes?
Nonmetallic boxes can only be used with nonmetallic cables and raceways. Ex 1: Metal raceways and metal cables entering ... of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical ...
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Stumped by the Code? NEC Requirements for Securing and Supporting PVC Conduit
PVC conduit must be fastened and supported in accordance with Sec. 352.30(A) and (B) so movement from thermal expansion and contraction is permitted. Secured. PVC conduit must be secured within 3 ft ...