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Joseph
 
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"Chris" wrote in message
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Don't think I have 1" of space, so would flex conduit work even if it was
close to the heating ducts
Thanks
Chris


Turtle, let me add that if you are using romex you have to strip the
jacket off to go into a metal conduit. Also if you use metal conduit you
need to box both ends and ground the boxes and pipe. I would recommend a
non metallic conduit and go for it. If you put the "electrical line" in
conduit you can strap it right to the duct if you want. (Your codes may
very.)

Joseph


"TURTLE" wrote in message
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"Chris" wrote in message
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I am trying to run a new electrical line but have a tight space where
there is a heating duct. That brings the cable close and potentially
touching the house heating duct. I saw a reference to cables in such a
situation requiring insulation or 1" air space.

What kind of insulaiton would you use. Household fibreglass? or is

there
some special requirements.

Thanks
Chris


This is Turtle.

I would try Wire hangers and a 1" air space. Anything less than 1" of

air
space is less that what should be done. So you may try running the wire

in
flex condiut till it passes the duct pipe and then pull the conduit away
from the duct with hangers as much as you can or get the 1" air space.

TURTLE