How To Cut Concrete Wall For Electrical Conduit

Check to make sure there are no electrical or plumbing lines running beneath the desired channel.

How to cut concrete wall for electrical conduit.

For the best experience please update your browser. Use a chisel and hammer to remove the three scrap pieces. Some code compliant pvc fittings can be used with ent inside walls floors some ceilings or encased in concrete. Score the length of the cut three or four times with the chisel.

Save the piece for later. Nonmetallic conduit is typically made from pvc and is a good choice for outdoor residential applications. Blue electrical nonmetal tubing ent is for indoor use only. Cut the end of the cable coming out of the hole where the outlet is placed.

Scrape any sharp burrs from both the inside and the outside edges with pliers. 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. Make a second cut inch away and parallel to the first. Measure with a tape.

Slide the conduit carefully into the connector until it meets the bottom of the connector s shoulder while twisting slightly to distribute the cement. Apply cement to the outside surface of the conduit allow it to sit for a few seconds then apply cement inside the connector. Next cut out the exposed strip of plywood or osb that covers the slab but don t go all the way through. Builders use many techniques to run pipe through concrete block walls but the easiest and most efficient way is to use a core drill.

Instead finish the cut with a utility knife. Now drill the two holes for plastic anchors and a clearance hole for the ground screw. Clean the conduit end thoroughly and allow it to dry. Make sure to leave at least six inches of cable beyond the surface of the wall.

The concrete will ruin your saw blade. A circular saw with a masonry blade can also be used to either score or completely cut through the block. Using a cable connector land the cable in the box. Locate the area of the concrete floor where you would like to cut the channel.

Cut the electric conduit with a hacksaw. Don t force a blade into a cut.