Jay Ashworth
Well-Known Member
We have discussed in the past that NEC prohibits hanging lighting fixtures from electrical conduit, that is, thin or thick wall pipe with connectors placed directly in it.
Does it violate the code, though, to, let us say, run one or two pieces of 12/2 what I would call BX, and what I gather people now call MC, through a piece of galvanized pipe intended for use as a lighting support?
In that case the connector protection is provided by the metal jacket of the cable, & I wonder if that's good enough for AHJ's.
If it is acceptable, would additional protection be required where the BX entered and exited such a run through be threaded opening of a tee?
And, because I have participated in these conversations before, please: no "how could you??".
If it's not acceptable, just say so...
Does it violate the code, though, to, let us say, run one or two pieces of 12/2 what I would call BX, and what I gather people now call MC, through a piece of galvanized pipe intended for use as a lighting support?
In that case the connector protection is provided by the metal jacket of the cable, & I wonder if that's good enough for AHJ's.
If it is acceptable, would additional protection be required where the BX entered and exited such a run through be threaded opening of a tee?
And, because I have participated in these conversations before, please: no "how could you??".
If it's not acceptable, just say so...