"Nate Weber" wrote in message
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"Alan Beagley" wrote in message
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In Home Depot yesterday noticed large signs warning that Romex must not
be run in conduit, according to NEC.

I wasn't planning to do so, but I'm wondering why not.

-=-
Alan


Article 334.15 (B) NM - Exposed work
(B) Protection from physical damage
The cable shall be protected from physical damage where necessary by
conduit, EMT, schedule 80 PVC NMC, pipe, guard strips, listed surface
metal
or nonmetallic raceway, or other means.

Looks like it is fine for exposed work and I can not find anything that
explicitly denies it. However, if you run it in conduit you must use the
width rather than the thickness for the conduit fill calculations.


Nate

It may be a local code. I heard that no romex in conduit rule several times
when I lived in Bay Area CA. but never saw it in writing. They will still
let you put romex in short runs of conduit in exposed areas below 7'. An
electrician did this in my unfinished garage bofore I moved in. He used just
enough conduit to get up to 7' above floor where it does not have to be
protected. He used conduit cable clamps on the ends and all passed
inspection. I later rewired the whole garage using EMT and THHN wire.
Kevin