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January 13th, 2004, 03:08 PM
Now that I know I must relocate my subpanel entry, I will have to reroute my conduit around some trees. Is there a maximum radius that the code allows to run conduit. I'm probably looking at two 45 degree turns in my conduit to reach my main service. The first one will be spaced approximately 30 feet from the subpanel with the other one being located about 60 feet from the first one before it reaches the main service.
Your help is much appreciated.
Ray

Wgoodrich
January 13th, 2004, 03:49 PM
You are limited to 4 - 90 degree turns total of 360 degrees in a single conduit run. If you have to exceed 360 degrees in turns then you will need to install an always accessible pull box breaking that run into two conduit runs.

Most conduits will flex enough to make a sweeping trench without making bends in the conduit rather making a sweeping curve of the conduit changing directions away from the tree then back to where you want to go.

Hope this helps

Wg