Re: Home Wiring Question

["John J. Bengii" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Definitely don't want plated metal (except hot galv) pipe in contact
with the concrete and plastic pipe needs expansion provisions on long
runs.

"CWatters" <colin.watters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Jim" <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I (actually SWMBO) want to put an mid room outlet in a slab floor.
>> Plan
> is
>> to remove the existing flooring (tile) and trench to a nearby wall
>> outlet.
>> I am assuming that current Elec. Code requires conduit in concrete.
>> Anything else I should be aware of?  I know the area is clear of
>> embedded
>> pipes.
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> Avoid cutting right through the slab. Do that and the two sides will
> move
> later and crack the new tiles. If possible consider laying the new
> tiles on
> an isolating membrain anyway.
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