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Electrical Conduit

This document provides an overview of electrical conduit, utility boxes, receptacles, and panelboards. It discusses the purposes and types of electrical conduit, including metal conduit like rigid metal, galvanized rigid, intermediate metal, and electrical metallic tubing. It also covers non-metal conduit like PVC and flexible conduit. Utility and junction boxes are examined, including metal and non-metal varieties. Installation procedures for EMT conduit and electrical conduit with pull boxes are outlined. The document aims to explain the components and installation of electrical wiring systems.

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Electrical Conduit

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Introduction to Electrical Conduits: Introduces the main subjects of electrical conduits, utility boxes, receptacles, and panelboards in the context of electrical engineering.
Electrical Conduit: Discusses the purpose, types and materials of electrical conduits used in building services.
Classification of Conduits: Explains various factors used to classify conduits, including wall thickness, material, and mechanical properties.
Metal Conduit Types: Covers different types of metal conduits like RMC, GRC, IMC, EMT, and Aluminum Conduits, their applications and characteristics.
Non-Metal Conduit and Others: Explains non-metallic conduit types such as PVC, and flexible conduits like FMC, highlighting their uses.
Images of Conduit Types: Slides showcase images of various conduit types such as IMT and EMT for visual reference.
Electrical Conduit Installation: Illustrates practical examples of electrical conduit installations in real-world applications.
Utility and Junction Boxes: Describes different types of utility and junction boxes, including metal and non-metal variants.
Panelboards and Receptacles: Details the components and wiring of panelboards and receptacles, essential for electrical distribution systems.
Conclusion: Concludes the presentation with a closing note.

University of the East

Department of Electrical Engineering

PAASCU LEVEL II
Electrical Conduit, Utility
Boxes, Receptacles &
Panelboard

Electrical Conduit
Is a tube to protect & route electrical wiring in a
building or non building structure. Electrical conduit
maybe made of metal or non metal.
Provide protection to enclosed conductors from
impact, moisture & chemical vapor.
Some types of conduit are approved for direct
encasement in concrete. This is commonly used in
commercial & industrial building to allow electrical &
communication outlets to be installed in the middle of
large open area.
Metal & Non metal can be bent at job site to allow
neat installation w/o excessive number of fittings

Classification of Conduits
Wall thickness
Mechanical stiffness
Material used to make the tubing
e.g. mechanical protection, corrosion
resistance & overall cost of installation. Wiring
regulations of electrical equipment in
hazardous areas may require particular type of
conduit to be used to provide an approve
installation.

Metal Conduit
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Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) thick wall threaded tubing , usually

made of coated steel, stainless or aluminum.
Galvanized Rigid Conduit (GRC) galvanized steel tubing, with a
tubing wall that is thick enough to allow it to be threaded.
Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) is a steel tubing heavier than
EMT but lighter than RMC. It may be threaded, it has a large
interior diameter than GRC & smoother interior of the pipes
allows to easier wire pulling.
Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) sometimes called thin wall. EMT
is less costly & lighter, not threaded but can be used w/ threaded
fittings that clamp to it. EMT is generally made of coated steel.
Aluminum Conduit similar to galvanized steel conduit, generally
used in application where a higher resistance to corrosion is
needed. Such location would include food processing plant, where
large amounts of water & cleaning chemicals would make the
galvanized conduits unsuitable. Aluminum can not be directly
embedded in concrete. It is also generally lower in cost compare to
steel.

Non Metal Conduit & Others

PVC Conduit is the lightest in weight compared to
other conduit materials & usually lower in cost. It is
available in different wall thickness suitable for
embedded use in concrete, heavier grade suitable for
direct burial & exposed installations. Various fittings
made for metal are also available in PVC.
Flexible Conduit are used to connect motors or other
devices where isolations from vibrations is useful.
Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC) is made by the helical
coiling of a self interlocked ribbed strip of aluminum or
steel, forming a tubing through which wire can be
pulled.

IMT

EMT

EMT FITTINGS