EMT through attic? [RE-wrenches]

[John Berdner]

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Nick / Wrenches:
 
I think this is a new Code requirement starting in 05.
I believe it says metallic conduit / raceway inside the building
envelope.
Maybe the AHJ is jumping the gun but, IMHO, it is probably a good idea
anyway.
 
How about armored cable ?
I think this would meet the requirement with a minmum of fuss.
 
Best Regards,
 
John Berdner

>>> nickl at sierrasolar.com 5/3/2004 10:21:48 AM >>>

Greetings Fellow Wrenches,
Can someone please direct me to the rule that requires that EMT be 
run through the attic. I have an install that has quite a significant 
run of conduit through the attic and there is only one access point 
in the middle of the house. The bendable characteristic of PVC would 
make the job so much easier since the attic is such a maze of truss 
cords. If I am to use an estimated 120' of EMT there is a very high 
probability that I'll have to cut the 10' EMT in half and use a bunch 
of couplers to rejoin them. I'm also looking at removing a gable vent 
to feed the ten footers in but that would require crawling through an 
additional section of the house that I could otherwise avoid. Somehow 
I took the owner's word that the attic is "wide open and very 
accessible" and now I'm paying the price. I (half) learned the lesson 
before not to go on someone else's word but figured I could trust his 
opinion since he's a general as well and he built the house himself. 
He gave me the common attitude that I shouldn't have to use conduit 
at all even though I told him from day one what the job would 
require. Years ago I used PVC in this situation but it seems I recall 
of a fire code and not necessarily part of the NEC that requires it 
to be EMT since the roof is not an accessible point for the DC disco. 
Any references as to where I can find this rule or recommendations 
are appreciated. Tomorrow is the lucky day I get to crawl around and 
sweat the job out and I'm itching already.

Thank you to all for the combined knowledge,
Nick A Lucchese



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