One of the protective features that conduit offers, aside from impact and fire protection, is protection from moisture or chemical vapors. Moisture is electricity’s enemy and the potential cause of short circuits or inoperative wiring. Although all wiring should be insulated, cabled or spliced wires benefit from the extra protection that conduit offers.
Metal conduit can also offer a protective barrier against electromagnetic interference, a valued asset for select circuitry or power cables. Conduit with proper fittings prevents the flow of flammable gases and vapors, adding extra fire protection.
For buildings that will require future renovations or structural changes, or even during a regular building installation, conduit makes it much easier to store and install wiring so that it is not splayed within a work site, increasing the possibility of potential damage to wiring. The smooth surface of conduit makes it much easier to slide wiring into and out of spaces, especially compared to fish tape or other means of locating and moving electrical lines.
Certain conduit, combined with the proper cable, allow wiring to be situated within concrete areas or even embedded underground, extending the wiring locations and dimensions for a specific project.
Conduit comes in a variety of styles and sizes to suit a variety of wire types, installation locations and installation features. The only special consideration when installing conduit are limitations in bending, as conduit can’t have more than 360 degrees of bending within one segment; for that, special electrical fittings are required.
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