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Joined: Oct 2000
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sparkless,
I have a hunch that the fact that you had more than 360 degrees of turns may have had something to do with it. In situations when there are too many turns one would suspect that the wire/cable was not pulled (or could not be pulled) in afterwards and that would be a violation.
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Bill;
I understand the total 360 degree bend issue.
I'm wandering if I'm going to fail my next inspection because my up pipe is off ground perpendicular by 15 degrees. IE my last pipe does not come straight up out of the ground but is off by 15 degrees.
[This message has been edited by sparkless (edited 12-19-2001).]
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I don't think any Code violation exists because of the 15°.
Why not just use THWN (lots less $ than UF, 450'of #12 won't even cost you $20)?
If the AHJ is giving you grief, you could always use the UF as a pull wire if it's already in.
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Is the conduit run complete? Could be an issue with Section 300-18 if the conduit runs are not complete and the conductors are installed.
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uf "under ground feeder" cable can be buried directly in the ground with no pipe at all ! .. That is what that stuff is made for.
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I like the idea of conduit. If you ever have a problem, it could be an absolute nightmare to dig up cable beneath a paved parking lot.
(Here in SoCA, you won't see much UF cable used . More a "homeowner and the guy @ Home Depot spec" kind of thing)
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I got my job approved. I needed the conduit to avoid digging up the asphalt for changes in the future. The inspector approved the UF cable within the conduit, approved the 15 degree offset and then labeled the job "UF cable and conduit for future use".
Thanks for all your help
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COOL ! Passed it !! It is always a great Idea to put sleeves and have them for future anywhere but all that I am saying is uf cable is for direct burial and it works !! " but yes I would always use pvc myself with thhn and cover myself for future .. GREAT JOB !!! Have fun out there ! " whyrag "
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That doesn't make it a good job, does it?
[This message has been edited by electure (edited 01-17-2002).]
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