1 November 2019

Advantages and disadvantages of conduit wiring system

Conduit wiring is a system where the cable is enclosed in metal or some plastic tubes. The conductor has insulation which is rated at the voltage required but gives no mechanical protection. Just because of cable are enclosed in a tube the circuit can be rewired ore altered as required and additional points added reasonably easily. Here this post gives some information about the advantages and disadvantages of the conduit wiring system to better understand this topic.

Advantages of conduit wiring:

  • It is waterproof wiring systems.
  • It has a long life.
  • It is a good appearance.
  • Alternation is possible.
  • It is reliable. 
  • It is durable and very popular systems.
  • PVC conduits offer a highly resistant against corrosion.
  • It will not support combustion.
  • There is no chance of fire.
  • No risk of electric shock.
  • No risk of mechanical wear and tear in a fire in case of metallic pipes.
  • Maintenance is easy.
  • It provides protection against moisture in the atmosphere.
  • The damage of cable can be replaced easily.
  • The conductor is safely secure for moisture.
  • Conduit provide protection aganist  chemicals.

Disadvantages of conduit wiring:

  • It is difficult to install.
  • The fault-finding process is very difficult.
  • More time is required for the installation of this wiring system.
  • The cost is high.
  • Risk of electrical shock.
  • installation is not easy and simple.
  • Very hard to find a defect in the wiring.
  • Very complicated to manage additional connections in the future.
  • Is burn inside any side conduit cause insulation of cable to be damaged.
  • In the case of steel conduit, It is an expensive system compared to other wiring systems.
  • The beauty of this wiring system compared to a concealed system is less.
  • In the case of a PVC plastic conduit of mechanical injury is possible.
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