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EMT or PVC Conduit For Exterior Above Ground Electrical Run
EMT should never be buried underground.
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6/3 nm-b short run outside to spa box in conduit
NM cable is no good for any length outside - when the paper wadding gets wet, it wicks down the wire and the water rots out the insulation. We know that's real, because it trips GFCIs.
AHJs (...
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6/3 nm-b short run outside to spa box in conduit
There are two issues with NM cable in certain locations:
Physical Protection - conduit can provide that.
Wet Locations - conduit does not keep the wires or cable inside dry. In fact, conduit can ...
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Is conduit required for a small gap between the wall and a hard-wired appliance?
Most of these heaters are fed from the back. If this is the case, the additionl protection of the conduit wouldn't be necessary. However, you'll still need a proper connector for the NM cable. One ...
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