conduit

[Steve from Socal]

It is towed with a class 8 truck, weighs 24K. The empty weight is right around 17K and the electrical appliances add a few hundred pounds. The stove is an apartment size, real pots and pans fit on it and in it. The fridge is about 175% of the original and won't need controller boards every other trip! The propane powered stuff was great in the 1950's to 1980's when electric appliances were not so efficient. Today between propane cost, reliability wrt the fridge and, safety I prefer electric.

At campgrounds there are sites with two 50 amp plugs, lots of high end buses have 100 amp service. I don't generally "camp" at campground though, I visit places where I either use the generator or have access to service.

It is really dirty right now!

Steve

 

[RoyBell]

It is towed with a class 8 truck, weighs 24K. The empty weight is right around 17K and the electrical appliances add a few hundred pounds. The stove is an apartment size, real pots and pans fit on it and in it. The fridge is about 175% of the original and won't need controller boards every other trip! The propane powered stuff was great in the 1950's to 1980's when electric appliances were not so efficient. Today between propane cost, reliability wrt the fridge and, safety I prefer electric.

At campgrounds there are sites with two 50 amp plugs, lots of high end buses have 100 amp service. I don't generally "camp" at campground though, I visit places where I either use the generator or have access to service.

It is really dirty right now!

Steve

sweet rig and storage facility!

I didn't know you could get 2x50. Do you need 2 x panels then? I've never needed over 30 amps If you haven't, swap all those 12v interior lamps for LED. I did and the drop in load was tremendous. 20 watts per incandescent lamp vs 2.5 watts per led lamp.

 

[Speedy Petey]

another vote for conduit.
my residence and carage wiring is all in pipe,.............

May I ask where you live?

 

[metaldad]

May I ask where you live?

at home.

 

[RoyBell]

at home. :d

701?

 

[lakeroadster]

Another consideration about conduit

Interesting thread.

After reading through all the discussion and cussin about Chicago's mandatory conduit specifications..... is it possible that they need conduit in Chicago so the bullets ricochet off it instead of cutting the wires?

_____
John

 

[alfredeneuman]

at home.

Du Page County in Illinois is the next County West from Cook County (Chicago)

The IBEW Local is there is #701.

 

[metaldad]

701?

597.

 

[tymbo]

I am in Dupage county and am researching building a timber frame house with SIPs panels. The EMT requirement is causing some interesting design challenges. Any suggestions from the Pro's?

 

[RoyBell]

597.

I am in Dupage county and am researching building a timber frame house with SIPs panels. The EMT requirement is causing some interesting design challenges. Any suggestions from the Pro's?

Are they just wood framed panels? What kind of assembly is on exterior walls?

 

[tymbo]

SIPs are foam panels sandwiched between layers of osb.

 

[RoyBell]

Is that just exterior walls or interior too? I have never seen that on house before. Sounds like panels for a storage shed.

 

[tymbo]

They are exterior walls only.(and roofing panels) Eliminates thermal bridges with conventional 2x construction. Pre-cut for all window/door openings. They go up very fast and create a very tight shell.

 

[RoyBell]

Dumb question, aren't you supposed to frame on the inside once they are up? How would you get outlets in the walls even with Romex?

 

[Speedy Petey]

Re: Another consideration about conduit

Interesting thread.

After reading through all the discussion and cussin about Chicago's mandatory conduit specifications..... is it possible that they need conduit in Chicago so the bullets ricochet off it instead of cutting the wires?

Not a bad theory. You might be on to something.

 

[Speedy Petey]

597.

I figured as much.

It seems the only real cheerleaders for conduit in a stick built residence are the union boys from Chicago.

Sorry, this theory holds about as much water as the chance the Cubs have of winning the pennant.

 

[Speedy Petey]

Dumb question, aren't you supposed to frame on the inside once they are up? How would you get outlets in the walls even with Romex?

SIP panel homes are anything from a challenge to wire to a downright P-I-A!

I'd say pretty much impossible with hidden EMT. Everything would need to be surface mounted. That or grooves cut and then re-foamed and patched, which would a HUGE job.

I've done a couple where most wiring was romex in the pre-cut channels, and then EMT to most of the ceiling lights and ceiling fans. One the customer had us paint the EMT before installing it. They wanted a NYC warehouse/loft look. THAT was fun.

I did one +/-12,00 sq/ft barn using late 1700's/early 1800's timbers pieced together with SIP panels for everything, roof and all.

 

[KCarGuy]

Here is the Main reason that I like Conduit...

The first picture is what I found under the plywood floor in my attic.
(Romex that has been cut, and exposed)
(BX that isnt connected correctly, pulling out and no insulator sleeve in the end)
(its also Old cloth covered wires, that is twisted, soldered and taped)

I wanted a Switch to turn on the lights right when I open the Attic Hatch. so i Installed 5 Four foot fixtures...(it was 1 trouble light that had to be plugged in)

I will be slowly ripping all the **** out and running conduit to everything.

(sorry...Forgot Pics...)

 

[KCarGuy]

Here we go