Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit

Steel rmc from wheatland tube delivers the highest levels of physical protection.

Electrical rigid metal conduit.

Rigid metal conduit or rmc is heavy duty galvanized steel tubing that is installed with threaded fittings. Galvanized rigid steel conduit grc rmc can be used indoors outdoors underground concealed. 75 in metallic emt 10 ft conduit. Rigid metal conduit rmc and imc.

Rigid metal conduit rmc is the thickest wall and heaviest weight steel conduit. Covered by article 344 of the national electrical code nec rigid steel conduit is highly resistant to damage from impact. Also known as conduit bodies these ports provide access to wire and cable inside thick wall rigid metal conduit for pulling splicing and maintenance. Steel rigid metal conduit rmc help your customers keep conductors and cables exceptionally safe.

Allied tube conduit s galvanized rigid steel conduit is hot dip galvanized for corrosion resistance and is considered non combustible. Electrical conduit is metal or plastic pipe through which electrical wires are run. Item 72771 model 103119103119. It is typically used outdoors to provide protection from damage and can also provide structural support for electrical cables panels and other equipment.

Developed in the 70s imc is a listed threaded steel raceway of circular cross section with a coupling that can be either a standard straight tapped conduit coupling or the integral type photo 2. Rigid metal conduit is the thickest and heaviest of all. 2 5 in metallic rigid 10 ft conduit. It can be used to run wires under driveways service feeder installations and other more extreme condition areas.

It is also used in unfinished areas like basements crawlspaces and attics and for surface mounted installations outdoors. They are also used to change the direction of a run. Rigid conduit must be threaded on the end and is more expensive than the other conduits listed. Allied rigid steel conduit is precision manufactured for dependable long lasting value and ultimate protection for electrical conductors.

Either rigid or flexible conduit protects the wires and is used in exposed locations such as along the exterior surface of a wall. Depend on wheatland tube to keep you stocked with the full range of electrical products all available for next day delivery from our 21 stocking locations.