Smurf tubing ENT for a lift?

[ExxWhy]

Can I use ENT or smurf tubing with thhn to go from the ceiling to the top of the lift post?

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Can I use ENT or smurf tubing with thhn to go from the ceiling to the top of the lift post?

I'm not a licensed electrician, but from my research back when I was doing my wiring, it should be within code... http://www.esgroundingsolutions.com/can-electrical-nonmetallic-tubing-ent-conduit-and-fittings-be-used-in-metal-boxes-if-grounded/

PERSONALLY, while I liked working with ENT and put plenty of it in my shop (in walls)...I wouldn't use it in an exposed setting just because it doesn't look all that great...

Personally I would use Liquid-Tite cause it looks better...

 

[Norcal]

ENT can be quite brittle in the cold, for that reason alone I would not use it.

 

[RickP]

I used black flex split tubing in my garage to protect the exposed wiring leading to the sensors at the bottom of the garage door track. I think it looks better than smurf tube, and you can pick up a roll of it for a few bucks at HD or any big box.

 

[pattenp]

I used black flex split tubing in my garage to protect the exposed wiring leading to the sensors at the bottom of the garage door track. I think it looks better than smurf tube, and you can pick up a roll of it for a few bucks at HD or any big box.

The black split wire loom is not approved for protecting 120V THHN wires.

 

[RickP]

The black split wire loom is not approved for protecting 120V THHN wires.

Correct!

That's why I used it for the low voltage wires running from the garage door opener transformer to the door sensors. I thought the OP was asking about cat5 wire - my mistake...

 

[ExxWhy]

Thanks guys. I'll go with the liquid tite.

 

[bjcouche]

IF your going with the liquid tight, there are two types, one with a metal inside and one without. If you don't need the extra protection of the metal, the non metal type is cheaper and easier to cut, bend, etc.

LFNMC= Liquid tight Flexible Non Metallic Conduit
LFMC= Liquid tight Flexible Metallic Conduit

Brian