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Moving Violations Video No. 244: Glueless Installer

Aug. 5, 2021

It looks like this PVC conduit installer forgot to use glue or cement on those conduit body fittings.

It looks like this PVC conduit installer forgot to use glue or cement on those conduit body fittings. This could be cited as a violation of Sec. 352.48. Section 300.12 can also be cited now that the raceway is noncontinuous. With the exposed wiring, an inspector could also cite a violation of Sec. 300.3(A).

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