THE WINNING WIRING SOLUTION · PLASTIC 4% GLASS 1% PAPER 29% STEEL CONDUIT THE WINNING WIRING...

MOST UNIVERSAL

MOST SUSTAINABLE

RECYCLED PER YEAR60–80M TONS OF STEEL SCRAP ARE

When you choose steel conduit, you choose a wiring solutionthat supports sustainability e�orts. In fact,

51%of all materials recycled in North America are steel.That’s more than all other materials combined!

ALUMINUM

15%

PLASTIC

4%

GLASS

1%

PAPER

29%

STEEL CONDUITTHE WINNING WIRING SOLUTION

1#

As buildings change and expand over time, other wiring solutions have to beremoved and reinstalled — but steel conduit can be reused again and again. It

might cost more upfront, but steel conduit delivers signi�cant savings over time!

MOST FLEXIBLEAND AFFORDABLE!

As buildings get more complex, the National Electric Code® (NFPA 70) placesmore restrictions on more wiring methods — but steel conduit is still allowedeverywhere. That’s because it provides the best protection in every location.

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONSCLASS III DIV I

DIRECT BURIAL

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONSCLASS II DIV I (NOT EMT)

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONSCLASS III DIV II

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONSCLASS II DIV II

* Final determination of the appropriate categorization of the location is to be made by the authority having jurisdiction.

YEAR 4 — SHORT CIRCUITMaterials $352Labor $484Business $5,000DowntimeRemoved -$107Wire ScrapValue

YEAR 4 — SHORT CIRCUITMaterials $2,192Labor $1,341Business $20,000Downtime Removed -$444Wire ScrapValue

YEAR 7 — LIGHT R&D CONVERSIONMaterials $1,703Labor $2,527

YEAR 7 — LIGHT R&D CONVERSIONMaterials $4,783Labor $2,232

$58,912

YEAR 10 — HEALTH CARE CONVERSIONMaterials $1,012Labor $7,142Removed N/AWire ScrapValue

$92,605

YEAR 10 — HEALTH CARE CONVERSIONMaterials $2,113Labor $24,070Removed -$373Wire ScrapValue

INITIAL OFFICE BUILDING INSTALLMaterials $13,347Labor $27,451

INITIAL OFFICE BUILDING INSTALLMaterials $25,373Labor $11,318

LEARN MORE ATSTEELTUBEINSTITUTE.ORG

$33,693SAVINGS

For details and the full BOM, read our report, “Conduit Beats MC Cable in a First-10-years Cost Comparison.”

SUBJECT TO SEVERE PHYSICAL

DAMAGE (NOT EMT)*

CONCEALED LOCATIONS

USED AS AN EQUIPMENTGROUNDING CONDUCTOR

WET LOCATIONS

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HAZARDOUS LOCATIONSCLASS I DIV II (NOT EMT)

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONSCLASS I DIV I (NOT EMT)

ENCASED IN CONCRETE

EXPOSED LOCATIONS

DAMP LOCATIONS

SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE