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I'm about to wire a small woodshop, a retiree is making cabinetry, etc. The place will be open, no sheetrock. I am questioning wheather to use pvc drops ,pvc boxes,pvc covers or emt drops and w/p boxes & covers here. any advice appreciated, thanx ~Steve
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I would go for the EMT over the PVC and you should consider enclosures that are dust tight.
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Here we call them Plenum boxes. They have no holes in them and the covers have gasket material glued to one side.
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very interesting Pearlfish...... slang aside, is there a proper 'parts' name for these ?
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I've found that PVC boxes and especially the covers are prohibitively expensive for anything but the most understanding agricultural work.
Yes, please more info on the plenum boxes!
[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 11-04-2002).]
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Sparkey, Appleton lists their 4" box as "4SPD Plenum Box" 2 1/8" deep, and the cover as "8465P Plenum box cover". If you need it in 4 11/16" they are "4SP-JD Plenum box" and "8487P cover".
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ok, i'm at the Appleton site, but i'm having trouble locating that exact #'s reference there..... ~PS, it is my intention to run nm exposed @ 9' on rafters and 'pipe down' , barring any objections here
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Steve, being an amature wood worker, I know in my shop (basement) I lean things up against every wall at times. I would lean towards the metal, and dust tight boxes.
Also, if by some chance you may be asked to run the dust collection pipes, there is some concern over static started fires in PVC systems.
If you are asked, let me know and I will try to find an article for you.
Roger
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...static started fires in PVC systems. More please! * fears litigation from future fires from statically charged PVC installations*
-Virgil Residential/Commercial Inspector 5 Star Inspections Member IAEI
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