Sleeving romex

Zparme said:

Anytime I'm installing nm cable in a garage or basement I'll sleeve the drop in conduit to protect it from any physical damage. When does sleeving nm cable in conduit become unacceptable as far as length goes? For instance, if I sleeved romex in conduit all the way around a garage horizontally would that be code compliant?

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B4T said:

Back in early 80's.. I got a violation for running UF in pvc for a swimming pool..

He said something about running a "assembled cable in conduit".. I had to dig up the pvc and start over..

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B4T said:

Back in early 80's.. I got a violation for running UF in pvc for a swimming pool..

He said something about running a "assembled cable in conduit".. I had to dig up the pvc and start over..

This was before I knew any better to ask for a code reference...

I think he was pissed off at me for sending back $100.00 worth of tickets to the "Inspectors Dinner"..

Months later I asked another contractor why this inspector was breaking my balls and that was the reason.....




Is the cook that bad ?




Pete

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BBQ said:

In my opinion there is no limit.

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MTW said:

:001_huh::001_huh:

Why didn't you just pull out the UF cable and pull single conductors?

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B4T said:

Because I had UF run in the basement already.. it was a short run to the pool..

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Dennis Alwon said:

I think Peter, as well as I, were thinking leave the pipe and pull the UF. You opted to use the UF without the pipe, I think.

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