Conduit installation hints and tips
Metal conduit is used extensively within commercial and industrial electrical installations. This series will guide you through the practical techniques required to design and install an electrical conduit system.
Along the way, we'll explore the range of conduit accessories and the essential tools you'll need.
The eFIXX conduit series is ideal for electrical apprentices aiming to undertake an AM2S assessment. It's also a valuable refresher for electricians who haven't installed conduit for a while, and hence the skills may be a bit rusty (that's a pun).
We'll be using British Standard conduits with nominal dimensions of 20mm and 25mm diameter. If you've discovered this article from the USA, this isn't the same as EMT, British conduit has a thicker wall, and hence you'll notice we use a very substantial conduit bending machine.
Bigger conduits need more power
Conduit running couplers
Running couplers are used to join two separated conduit systems together or join an existing installed conduit system. A get out of jail when you can't assemble a complete system with standard system components.
Once you've formed a conduit running coupler, you'll need to restore the galvanised coating. Here are some tips on using a galvanising spray. Also useful if you damage the galvanised layer during conduit system assembly.
Marking up a conduit bending machine.
Adding a few useful marks to the conduit forming guides can save time and ensure you achieve perfect angles time after time.
The conduit bend all apprentice electricians need to know!
If you are taking an AM2S endpoint assessment, this is an essential metal conduit bending technique. This assessment brings together all of the conduit bending and threading techniques - Good luck!
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