Hint: Loose as a goose.
Typically, the phrase “loose as a goose” means relaxed, calm, or not stressed or tense. In this case I’m using it to describe the raceway fitting for the LFNC. This PVC to LFNC transition fitting is so loose that the LFNC raceway fell out! This makes me feel anything but loose as a goose!
Section 300.12 requires raceways to be continuous between cabinets, boxes, conduit bodies, other enclosures, fittings, and outlets. Water can now get into the LFNC raceway and wreak damage to the conductors and raceway when it freezes and expands in the winter. Section 300.11(A) requires raceways to be securely fastened in place. I’m not so sure the LFNC complies with that requirement either. I did not measure the length of LFNC but it does not appear to be greater than 6 feet, so aside from it being separated from the transition fitting, the other securing and supporting of it seems to comply with Sec. 356.30.
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Russ started in the electrical trade as an apprentice in 1985. He worked his way up to become a Journeyman Electrician and then eventually became a Master Electrician and Licensed Construction Supervisor. In 1999 Russ become an Electrical Instructor for The Peterson School of Engineering in Massachusetts where he developed his passion for teaching, and quickly became Department Head of Electrical Instruction. Russ has taught thousands of apprentices, electricians, engineers, inspectors, and other electrical professionals during his career as an instructor. He continues to provide electrical professionals with Electrical Code seminars, Arc-Flash Awareness training seminars and educational material through his LeBlanc Consulting Services in North Reading, MA whose specialty is educating electricians. He has been an active member of the NFPA Electrical Section and has authored hundreds of National Electrical Code proposals and comments which have become Code rules to improve the safety for the electrical industry. Russ is also an IAEI certified Electrical Inspector.
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