Hello:

Regarding the use of EMT tubing in a residence.
Tried to find the answer to the following but couldn't.

Although it probably a lot harder to thread, was wondering if it Is code
permissible to run NM wire in EMT tubing, or must one use individual wires
(individual black, white, and a green Ground) ?

Is THW still the primary choice for residential usage in EMT tubing ?
Or,... ?

Thanks,
B.

I don't know if it's permitted, but I'm curious why you would want to
try it when there is a standard, easy to find, easy to use, inexpensive
alternative.

Greg Guarino

Hello:

Thanks for reply.

Regarding "there is a standard, easy to find, easy to use, inexpensive
alternative"

This would be (specifically) what, please ?

Thanks,
Bob
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I don't know if it's permitted, but I'm curious why you would want to
try it when there is a standard, easy to find, easy to use, inexpensive
alternative.

Greg Guarino

Sorry, I didn't mean to be cryptic. I use THHN/THWN in EMT. It's
single conductor wire available in many sizes and colors. You can put
together whatever combination you need and pull it through the conduit
pretty easily. In fact, if you've used a bender, as opposed to elbow
fittings, you should be able to PUSH a group of wires through a fair
length of EMT without using a snake.

Greg Guarino

You don't thread emt, you use fittings. If you want to run cable inside of
tubing its ok as long as the tubing is electrically continuous and if it's
used in a wet location, the cable inside it must be rated accordingly
"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

Regarding the use of EMT tubing in a residence.
Tried to find the answer to the following but couldn't.

Although it probably a lot harder to thread, was wondering if it Is code
permissible to run NM wire in EMT tubing, or must one use individual wires
(individual black, white, and a green Ground) ?

Is THW still the primary choice for residential usage in EMT tubing ?
Or,... ?

Thanks,
B.

By 'threading' you mean, pulling cable through the pipe, correct?

Anywhoo - I know that we used to pull NM cable through emt and never
had any inspections fail; but it was a short distance (from washing
machine outlet to top of foundation, in a basement).

THW would be fine.