[123electric]

When using indoor trough in a residential setting what material do you guys use for nipples between panels and trough? PVC, EMT, or RMC?

 

[macmikeman]

Usually I use pvc on resi for nipples. But small metal offset nipples are handy if the wire size is small enough. So the answer is ..... maybe......

 

[Haxwoper]

I try to always use PVC so there is no bonding necessary. You can use PVC "meter offsets" as offset nipples. You can use a PVC connector (male adapter) with a box adapter to make a close nipple.

 

[123electric]

Got it, sweet that's what I thought too. Nipples are about 5" to 7" long so I went with PVC. Definitely does look pretty, gray plywood, panels and nipple. Had held EMT nipples but looked like a Cadillac with aftermarket rims only having 3.5" deep residential panels, it looked like crap so I went with PVC.

 

[Going_Commando]

We usually use RMC nipples for some reason. Guess that is just what the boss man usually supplies.

 

[123electric]

We usually use RMC nipples for some reason. Guess that is just what the boss man usually supplies.

I have also done RMC in the past a few times here and there

 

[drspec]

I try to always use PVC so there is no bonding necessary. You can use PVC "meter offsets" as offset nipples. You can use a PVC connector (male adapter) with a box adapter to make a close nipple.

Or a PVC coupling and 2 box adapters

 

[macmikeman]

Or a PVC coupling and 2 box adapters

And two Pvc bushings if the wire size requires it.

 

[drspec]

And two Pvc bushings if the wire size requires it.

Box adapters dont have threads

But I always use bushings, required or not.
eve use then on 2" Romex connectors and SE cable

 

[123electric]

Or a PVC coupling and 2 box adapters

Yes that set up works awesome when you can't move the panels or trough, like adding a sub panel in between a upper and lower trough, nipples above and bellow panel.

 

[Haxwoper]

Or a PVC coupling and 2 box adapters

That's a little wider than using a connector.

 

[drspec]

That's a little wider than using a connector.

yep

ive actually never used a coupling with 2 box adapters

always a TA and box adapter

 

[Jlarson]

2" couplings and chase nipples.

 

[wendon]

I try to always use PVC so there is no bonding necessary. You can use PVC "meter offsets" as offset nipples. You can use a PVC connector (male adapter) with a box adapter to make a close nipple.

But then you have to bond the trough, correct?

 

[Haxwoper]

But then you have to bond the trough, correct?

Are you an electrician?

 

[sparky402]

What no pics of this