"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.

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Alan


This is Turtle.

Yes it is because of it adds to the heat build up inside the wire as the
power is flowing through it. In conduit the thinner coating will let heat
out of wire and in conduit housing and then transmitt to the outside of
conduit. The extra coating on the wire slows the heat down and wire will run
hotter than normal if it just had the thinner coating on it. Now it does not
seem to be a big deal but you got to follow the NEC because the next fellow
coming behind you may change something else and add more trouble to the
problem that you left behind of Romex in the conduit. Then the next fellow
adds more till , Then Bam Bam you have a fire. Follow the NEC rules and just
stay out of trouble all together.

Some of the stuff may seem stupid but everyone has a reason for it.

TURTLE