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JRF
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O.K. to bury emt conduit in ground?
      07/26/03 06:50 PM
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Is it o.k. to bury emt conduit in the ground? I need to run a light circuit to an adjacent building approx. 70 feet away. Inside both buildings I will be using emt.
Thanks in advance,

JRF

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GaryM
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Re: O.K. to bury emt conduit in ground? new [re: JRF]
      07/26/03 08:41 PM
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I don't think so, as it wouldn't be watertight. Why not use Romex that you can direct bury, UF I think, or the grey PVC conduit?

Gary
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AndyF
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Re: O.K. to bury emt conduit in ground? new [re: JRF]
      07/26/03 09:31 PM
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Its not a good idea. It won't last long and doesn't meet code requirements. Either use a direct burial wire or a PVC conduit which is approved for underground use. Also, be sure to check your local requirements concerning the depth at which the wire needs to be buried. Its usually 18-24".

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Phred
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Re: O.K. to bury emt conduit in ground? new [re: JRF]
      07/29/03 11:47 PM
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Go PVC. Cheaper and a lot less work.
The other guys are right the EMT won't be water tight and will rust over time.
PVC will outlast you as long as you don't take a backhoe or similar to it.

Fred

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