Hey, my dad asked me to look this up and I can't seem to find it. I am looking for the name of the plastic tubing that has electrical wiring in it. It is used under the concrete in construction. I would also like to know if you know the name of the machine that makes these tubes. Thank you
I assume you're referring to PVC electrical conduit. PVC (polyvinylcholride) is a plastic formulation that is manufactured by the process of extrusion. I hope that helps.
I got this from the internet: Insulated wires may be run in one of several forms of a raceway between electrical devices. This may be a pipe, called a conduit, or in one of several varieties of metal (rigid steel or aluminum) or non-metallic (PVC) tubing. I could go right o the store and buy this product, because its gray in nature and doesn't have the same characteristics as water pipe. I don't know about the machine that makes it, since it is purchased in quantities in a store. Good luck
Alekat is correct: Schedule 40 PVC conduit is used under or in conduit. This is just an extruded grey plastic tubing, usually 3/4 for a single circuit and larger for multiple or higher amp circuits. After installing the conduit, you have to pull wiring into it (it does not come with wiring inside.)
Depends where you are, if in central europe, plastic conduit is often used when wiring houses under concrete but it doesn't offer any mechanical protection against a drill bit. If in UK, spec would say that if not a SWA, you will need to run copex, monical each end and connect the earth to it. As soon as the drill bit hits a neutral or live inside the cable after going through the copex, RCD kicks in.
PVC, (polyvinylcholride), schedule 40 plastic conduit. There are many fittings that glue together with a special cement. After cutting and fitting the pipe - one coats both the pipe and fitting and then press it together quickly - like 2 seconds - before it sets and the coupling cannot be re-positioned. There is also a schedule 80, (heavy wall), for even more difficult areas.
