How To Cut Concrete Wall For Electrical Conduit

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How to cut concrete wall for electrical conduit.

Make sure to leave at least six inches of cable beyond the surface of the wall. Use a chisel and hammer to remove the three scrap pieces. Check to make sure there are no electrical or plumbing lines running beneath the desired channel. For the best experience please update your browser.

Measure with a tape. Cut the end of the cable coming out of the hole where the outlet is placed. After leveling the conduit and marking the location for box 2 photo 8 be sure to smooth all cut edges with a pliers photo 9. Now drill the two holes for plastic anchors and a clearance hole for the ground screw.

Scrape any sharp burrs from both the inside and the outside edges with pliers. Apply cement to the outside surface of the conduit allow it to sit for a few seconds then apply cement inside the connector. Score the length of the cut three or four times with the chisel. Don t force a blade into a cut.

If your cut doesn t need to be exact use a cold chisel and hand sledge to cut the concrete. Locate the area of the concrete floor where you would like to cut the channel. Next cut out the exposed strip of plywood or osb that covers the slab but don t go all the way through. Using a cable connector land the cable in the box.

Blue electrical nonmetal tubing ent is for indoor use only. Cut the electric conduit with a hacksaw. Clean the conduit end thoroughly and allow it to dry. Nonmetallic conduit is typically made from pvc and is a good choice for outdoor residential applications.

The concrete will ruin your saw blade. Builders use many techniques to run pipe through concrete block walls but the easiest and most efficient way is to use a core drill. A circular saw with a masonry blade can also be used to either score or completely cut through the block. Slide the conduit carefully into the connector until it meets the bottom of the connector s shoulder while twisting slightly to distribute the cement.

Instead finish the cut with a utility knife. We ll stop supporting this browser soon.