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This is good information. I will need to call the city building inspector and ask him what is allowed in the walls be it EMT or PVC. As for the inside Diameter of the conduit, some one said "2 inches" to accommodate the ends of pre made cable. Would all of you agree with this statement?

Lastly, who should be installing the conduit? I do not want to compromise any structural studs, top plates, bottom plates and so on.

Thanks much

This is good information. I will need to call the city building inspector and ask him what is allowed in the walls be it EMT or PVC. As for the inside Diameter of the conduit, some one said "2 inches" to accommodate the ends of pre made cable. Would all of you agree with this statement?

Lastly, who should be installing the conduit? I do not want to compromise any structural studs, top plates, joist, bottom plates and so on.

Thanks much

The rule of thumb is to install the largest diameter conduit that is reasonable. In residential construction, 2" is really the largest that you should be trying to install in the studding. The outside diameter of a 2" PVC schedule 40 conduit is 2.375" which leaves very little material in the stud. A 1-1/2" PVC OD is 1.9" which, if done carefully, would allow for a reasonable amount of stud to surround the pipe. Normally, a bottom entrance through the floor plate and up into the wall is preferred as the installation of conduit in studded walls is very difficult. That is why it was suggested going flexible conduit.

Using EMT conduit will mean less stud material removed as the OD of EMT is less than that of PVC. 2" EXT has an OD of 2.197". If you have never done the conduit installation, contact an electrical contractor in your area and ask them to do it. Having a pro install the pipe is less expensive than a lawsuit over compromised building structure.

Rcaman