Conduit support between light fixtures

[wed4life]

If I read the code right, I need to put a support between my light fixtures on the tin ceiling (mounted flat on tin) about 4 feet between each fixture end to end. Is this correct?
They allow 10 feet before a support is needed for straight run.

Thanks!
David

 

[PoorOwner]

Yes it has to be within 3 feet of the fixture box.

 

[cory58]

Does a conduit body trigger the 3 foot requirement?

Thanks, Cory

 

[alfredeneuman]

It's got to be within 3' of any termination, and not over 10' between supports.
A conduit body qualifies as a termination as does a box or panel.

The distance can be increased to 5' in cases where there isn't any possible way it can be supported 3' or less.

 

[cory58]

A conduit body qualifies as a termination as does a box or panel.
.

Thanks aen! Just ran a circuit using a couple of conduit bodies to make sharp turns. Didn’t think of them as termination points because the wires just pass through them
Instead of being spliced in the conduit bodies.

Cory