"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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All my electrical lines are EMT conduits in the attic. There is a perfect
spot in my bathroom I would like to install an exhaust fan but the 1/2"
conduit is in the way. It is 4" above the ceiling board and I need 8" of
clearance to fit that fan. I have considered all other spots and this is
the only logical spot for a variety of reasons.

Is there a way I can reroute this conduit "locally"?

What I mean is I have no idea where it goes and where it is coming from,
it is in a tight spot in the attic and I can see as far as I can see with
a flash light and not sure where this conduit is going each way.

Can I cut the pipe where I would want the exhaust fan, and put in four 90
degree elbows to "offset" the pipe around the fan? If so, how would I do
that?

I cannot think of a way to do this without having to insert two junction
boxes at the two cut ends. Is that the only way?


*Shut the power off. Follow that conduit until you find a coupling. Loosen
the coupling and go back the other way and find another coupling and loosen
that. Remove all straps in between. Now get a pipe cutter and use it to
cut the conduit at least 12" out from one of the couplings. Where you cut
the pipe with the pipe cutter you should now be able to get in between and
cut the wires. Now remove both pieces of conduit. Remove the couplings if
they are still on the conduit that remains in place and replace them with
1/2" EMT connectors. Install 4" square junction boxes on each EMT
connector. The boxes should be fastened in place so you may need to install
a block of wood or a support bar that the box can be screwed to.

The easiest thing to do is install 1/2" flexible conduit (Greenfield)
between the new junction boxes. Use the proper Greenfield connectors and be
sure to strap the Greenfield using 1/2" heavy wall straps. Pull new wires
and if there isn't one already pull in a grounding conductor and bond it to
each new junction box.