Partimewages
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I have seen it pass also. But only where the inspector couldn't see it!
Advice on running conduit through a standing seam metal roof
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Any 180 degree bend can be two 90 degree bends with a very short straight section between them., say 1 inch long. So who is to say any 180 degree bend isn't two 90 degrees bends with a very short straight section?
I think interpreting the "quarter bend" as limiting the bends to 90 degrees is wrong. It is just that the most common bends are 90 degrees so you can count them that way. If more than 90 was an actual limit, the code would say that explicitly.
Indeed, it says the "equivalent of 4 quarter bends", which strongly implies you got 360 degrees to work with no matter how you cut it up since that would be "equivalent".
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The equivalent of 4 quarter bends (90) would include 8 eighth bends (45). Or 2 half bends (180), even though I haven't seen such for sale.
I think one 180 degree bend would be better than two 90 with the bit of straight between them, and maybe a splice. The wire just holds its radius all the way around.
I'm not big on following rules just because they're rules. I always want to ask, "But why??"
Although, I'm going to hold my tongue when dealing with an inspector or cop.
I think one 180 degree bend would be better than two 90 with the bit of straight between them, and maybe a splice. The wire just holds its radius all the way around.
I'm not big on following rules just because they're rules. I always want to ask, "But why??"
Although, I'm going to hold my tongue when dealing with an inspector or cop.
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This is why I said that I would concede this one to interpretation.
I have always interpreted (as I was taught) to be the equivalent of 4 quarter bends. Which can be a combined total of multiple lesser than quarter bends, not to exceed 360Ā° total.
And I am not alone in this interpretation. As I have never seen an electrical conduit bender designed to perform a bend greater than 90Ā°.
If you have, please provide a link to it. It might change my mind on the interpretation.
I still wouldnāt do it. But I might not view it as unprofessional when others do.
robbob2112
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Ok, maybe I am being dumb but I am gonna ask
Why not go over to an edge and over the side where there is presumably a lot less overhang?
Why not go over to an edge and over the side where there is presumably a lot less overhang?
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