resqcapt 19: Do you remove paint around a knockout when installing an EMT connector and a locknut? If you examine the oversize KO you will find raw metal all around the opening. I believe the reducing washers are formed so as to make good contact with this raw metal edge - no need to remove paint. Naturally one must tighten the locknut thoroughly. Bjarney: Sure, I would accept the reducing bushing and I wouldn't remove any paint, depending on the locknut to dig through the paint. Creighton
