On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 01:17:15 -0500, wrote:

Where does this silly idea come from?

Don't know! Our state hasn't adopted 2005 NEC yet, the 2002 is still
the governing version. This will change in a few months.

But.... I've heard this so many times, to not put NM in conduit. When
right in ART 334 says you need to do it, when tranversing floors and
tells you to do it where physical protection is needed. Even a note
in Chapter 9 explains how to calculate size when using an
multiconnductor cable for conduit sizing.

To reiterate, I hear from any seasoned electricians, no cables in
conduit. The stick to their stories even after looking at the book,
but then, I guess they have to do what the boss says.

later,

tom @ www.MedicalJobList.com


The 2005 code has specifically addressed this saying it is OK to put
cables in raceways. In fact stripping the jacket off voids the
listing.
As for the "fishing" question, look into"MC" cable. This is an
assembled cable in a spiral flex aluminum jacket.


On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:40:47 -0800, "Joseph"
wrote:

urtle, let me add that if you are using romex you have to strip the
jacket off to go into a metal conduit.