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Re: wire pull info

To: john__matthews@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: wire pull info
From: Gt6steve@aol.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:55:12 EST
A 1" conduit is rated for four #4 THHN wires so 3 and a ground should be no 
problem if the conduit is still sound.  Use a good pulling lube and a steel 
fishtape.  It should go easily.

Steve the Electrician
> Hi,
>
> I'm finally about to rewire my shop and need to pull new wire for a 
> sub-panel. The problem is my electrician specified #4 thhn wire and I 
> only have a 1" conduit. The conduit runs under a concrete slab so I 
> don't really want to replace it. Any tips for getting three #4 and one 
> #10 wires through the conduit? There are at least two 90 degree turns 
> I know of.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John




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