Bending conduit

[cstone]

Yep, this. Sparky i know you know the following, this is for the others. If he is running conduit be it EMT or PVC, THHN/THWN is the only choice, you cannot run BX or Romex or any other multi-conductor assemblies in conduit. You can, but it is not to code.

We used to soap and pull bare wire off of reels into EMT. Limit your bends and your run lengths because there is only so much pulling you can do with a bundle of 12 wire

[Sparky]

Even if it is not covered?

yes

[stenz]

So I can use romex right?

If so I'm going to use that because it seems to be easy. Just run the one wire and then hook up your grounds, positive, and negative wires.

[stenz]

Just looked up that BX wire. Thats some pretty slick shit. I'll see what it costs and consider it.

[cstone]

Just looked up that BX wire. Thats some pretty slick shit. I'll see what it costs and consider it.

Like Sparky said, nobody uses BX anymore. If you need armor clad, get MC. It looks similar to BX and has a bare ground and should be easier to find. If it is to code to use Romex, by all means save yourself the hassle and run Romex. If it is 15 amp, run 14/3 and call it good.

[Sparky]

Romex is about. 28 per foot. MC cable is about .40 per foot at Home Depot. This is for 12/2 which I would use in my garage with a 20 amp breaker.

[stenz]

Thanks for all the help guys.

So if its a 15 amp breaker use 14/3 and if its a 20 amp breaker use 12/2?

[Sparky]

Thanks for all the help guys.

So if its a 15 amp breaker use 14/3 and if its a 20 amp breaker use 12/2?

15 amp breaker use 14/2. 20 amp breaker use 12/2. Both will have a ground in them.

[stenz]

Thanks Sparky.

[buffalobo]

Go with the 20 amp circuit. Example - if you have a fridge or freezer on 15 amp circuit and try to start small air compressor or power tool while appliance is running you will spend your time trying to reset breaker.