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[stekel]

Hi everyone. Just a quick question, my brother is opening a new salon and wants to use copper piping as conduit. whats your thoughts on this[SUP]


thanks
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[telectrix]

why not use stainless conduit? be difficult to maintain earthing continuity with copper pipe.

 

[stekel]

why not use stainless conduit? be difficult to maintain earthing continuity with copper pipe.

he wants the copper look mate

 

[telectrix]

so how will you maintain the continuity of the copper through accessories?

 

[stevethesparks]

There are no such accessory boxes that would facilitate the use of standard copper pipe. What about 20mm steel conduit sleeved with 22mm copper pipe?

If he wants the copper effect, go the proper way and have bare MICC installed.

 

[telectrix]

There are no such accessory boxes that would facilitate the use of standard copper pipe. What about 20mm steel conduit sleeved with 22mm copper pipe?

If he wants the copper effect, go the proper way and have bare MICC installed.

like that idea. the MICC, i mean.

 

[stekel]

like that idea. the MICC, i mean.

Thanks for the replies guys i shall let the lad know

 

[Risteard]

Westminster is wired in copper conduit. I guess they had it specially made.

 

[stevethesparks]

Westminster is wired in copper conduit. I guess they had it specially made.

Yes at our expense.

 

[Adam W]

He wants a product which doesn't exist; he can't just stamp his feet and say that's what he wants. You can't just use plumbing pipe as electrical conduit because as mentioned the accessories aren't compatible.
Your brother could either get his own copper electrical conduit made bespoke at great expense, get black enamel conduit installed and paint it copper coloured, use bare MICC, or compromise and get off the shelf products installed like everyone else does.

 

[Marvo]

I have surface mounted copper conduit in my house. As stated you'd need to maintain earth continuity through the copper but it can be done with a bit of creativity.

 

[Adam W]

I have surface mounted copper conduit in my house. As stated you'd need to maintain earth continuity through the copper but it can be done with a bit of creativity.

Where did you get it from?

 

[telectrix]

Where did you get it from?

didn't you know? marvo owns a south african copper mine.:17:

 

[stevethesparks]

I have surface mounted copper conduit in my house. As stated you'd need to maintain earth continuity through the copper but it can be done with a bit of creativity.

How is it any different to maintaining continuity with steel conduit? I've never seen copper conduit so wondering if parts are clamped together (split seam conduit)? I would have thought soldering would have been the ideal continuity option

 

[telectrix]

How is it any different to maintaining continuity with steel conduit? I've never seen copper conduit so wondering if parts are clamped together (split seam conduit)? I would have thought soldering would have been the ideal continuity option

it can always be done. solder a braid or piece of Gn/Y from pipe to pipe within a back box with a fly lead to the box, but MICC would be a far better option.