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4 sections matching “E3908.9” for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC

  • E3908.9

    Types of Equipment Grounding Conductors

    • EGCs may be wire, RMC, IMC, EMT, AC armor, qualifying MC, other continuous metal raceway or listed surface raceway (NEC 250.118).

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  • E3908.9.1

    Flexible Metal Conduit

    • FMC is an EGC only with listed fittings, 20 A or less, trade size 1 1/4 max and 6 ft total flex; add a wire EGC where flexibility is needed (NEC 250.118(5)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3908.9.2

    Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit

    • LFMC is an EGC with listed fittings: 3/8-1/2 at 20 A max, 3/4-1 1/4 at 60 A max, 6 ft total flex; stainless-core or flexing installs need a wire EGC (NEC 250.118(6)).

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  • E3908.9.3

    Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable (Type NM)

    • NM cable includes an EGC sized from Table E3908.13 (NEC 334.108).

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