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I have to pull some low voltage Belden cable (4 twisted pairs) for alarms on my generator installs. We run 1/2 pvc conduit, never more than 3 90s and it is the only thing in that pipe, but it is the hardest pulling stuff I have ever dealt with if you try to pull it dry. Just a squirt of Clearglide lube makes all the difference. Must be the jacket that makes it pull so mean without lube
Jimmy
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Yeah, PVC pulled through PVC is the worst. Always use lube.
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Since you mention the CEC the fill for data is the same as for power or %40. for more than 2 cables per 12-1014. The criteria for conduit fill is not mutual heating but mechanical stress upon the conductors. I presume the NEC rules are similar.
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I presume the NEC rules are similar.
The NEC does not specify conduit fill for LV and communications cables.
-Hal
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The best way to install any cat5 cables into conduit is... To leave a sharp edge on the end of the pipe, thereby when you pull them in the jacket is skinned off. Giving you approximately 25% more room. Ok that's a joke!
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What does BICSI say?
Probably only one CAT5e cable in 1-1/4" conduit.
-Hal
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I;ve seen data ect installed with and without conduit by so called experts , Tie wrapped to conduits, stuffed in pipes . Hight school kids hired for the summer to help. Electricans have been pulling all types of wire for years, I think there a Lot ahead of the game then you think. By the way Data, and Comm, are in the Code book youotta look um up. interesting reading.
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By the way Data, and Comm, are in the Code book youotta look um up. interesting reading. It might be there, but no sparkies ever follow these rules and most phone/data people don't either. Inspectors really don't know what they are looking at with regard to low voltage other than fire code issues.
---Ed---
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