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Are these elements friction-fit? That seems to be a majorly bad idea if you want to handle loads, especially if you want these fixtures to be permanent. A spec
by torginus 2y ago
Are these elements friction-fit? That seems to be a majorly bad idea if you want to handle loads, especially if you want these fixtures to be permanent.
A speck of grease or oil could make your structure collapse.
Doubly bad, the friction seems to be created by screws that can get loose with time/ not be tightened with the proper torque.
Also, an Europe specific thing (I think), is that we don't use metallic pipes for electric wiring, we use PVC.
- IshKebab 2y agoThere's plenty of metal conduit for electrical wiring in Europe. Dunno where you got that idea. It's mainly used in commercial buildings where they don't care about things looking nice. In houses cables are chased into the wall, or just stuffed behind the plasterboard.
- ryukoposting 2y agoIn the US you use PVC for outdoor installations, and steel conduit for indoor... with some exceptions that I'm sure someone will be quick to lambast me for.
- quickthrowman 2y agoI won’t lambast you, but I’ll correct you ;) PVC conduit is used for some underground applications, it isn’t (typically) used outdoors above ground since UV light destroys it. You can use EMT w/ raintight compression fittings or galvanized RMC outdoors (or PVC-coated RMC if you have lots of money and/or want it to last 50 years). Steel conduit (or metal-clad cable) is typical for indoor commercial installations, aside from some specific places where aluminum or PVC is used, like an MRI room.