Hanging Conduit

[mbradshaw (Michael Bradshaw)]

This was for the electrical for the AC unit. It ran 12ft along a wall about 7ft off the floor, suspended from the joists. I would like to see it permanently fixed to the wall but is there a reference or written guide for this type of thing?

[rcooke (Roy D. Cooke, Sr)]

It needs to be better supported then it is . yes fastened to the wall is best.

[mbradshaw (Michael Bradshaw)]

Cheers. It is obvious, I wonder now why i even asked…

[rcooke (Roy D. Cooke, Sr)]

@mbradshaw

Cheers. It is obvious, I wonder now why i even asked…

You showed others how conduit should not be installed ,
Good move in my opinion .

[dandersen (David Andersen, TN HI# 40)]

I would like to see

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Secure in place within 3 ft. of termination __________ [3802.1] {344.30A}
Horizontal support spacing max 10 ft. _____________ [3802.1] {344.30B}

[rmeier2 (Robert Meier)]

Here’s the NEC section. It’s up to the AHJ to determine whether or not the installation meets the intent of the code. IMO what’s in your photo does not.

358.30 Securing and Supporting. EMT shall be installed
as a complete system in accordance with 300.18 and shall
be securely fastened in place and supported in accordance
with 358.30(A) and (B).
(A) Securely Fastened. EMT shall be securely fastened in
place at least every 3 m (10 ft). In addition, each EMT run
between termination points shall be securely fastened within
900 mm (3 ft) of each outlet box, junction box, device box,
cabinet, conduit body, or other tubing termination.
Exception No. 1: Fastening of unbroken lengths shall be
permitted to be increased to a distance of 1.5 m (5 ft) where
structural members do not readily permit fastening within
900 mm (3 ft).
Exception No. 2: For concealed work in finished buildings
or prefinished wall panels where such securing is imprac-
ticable, unbroken lengths (without coupling) of EMT shall
be permitted to be fished