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Moving Violations Video No. 280: Set-Screw or Compression Fittings?

Feb. 2, 2023

Russ shows us an installation using electrical metallic tubing (EMT).

In this episode, Russ shows us an installation using electrical metallic tubing (EMT). The EMT is mounted on the exterior wall of a building and uses a combination of set-screw and compression-type fittings. The compression fittings are Code-compliant whereas the set-screw connectors are not. The use of set-screw connectors in this setting violates the requirements in Sec. 314.15.

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Russ started in the electrical trade as an apprentice in 1985. He worked his way up to become a Journeyman Electrician and then eventually became a Master Electrician and Licensed Construction Supervisor. In 1999 Russ become an Electrical Instructor for The Peterson School of Engineering in Massachusetts where he developed his passion for teaching, and quickly became Department Head of Electrical Instruction. Russ has taught thousands of apprentices, electricians, engineers, inspectors, and other electrical professionals during his career as an instructor. He continues to provide electrical professionals with Electrical Code seminars, Arc-Flash Awareness training seminars and educational material through his LeBlanc Consulting Services in North Reading, MA whose specialty is educating electricians. He has been an active member of the NFPA Electrical Section and has authored hundreds of National Electrical Code proposals and comments which have become Code rules to improve the safety for the electrical industry. Russ is also an IAEI certified Electrical Inspector.

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