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Thursday, November 4, 2021
Question:
Greetings CQD,
Can I reuse conduit and installed conductors that were underwater in a flood? We removed motors and circuit breakers and are replacing them with new but the wire seems fine. Is it OK?
Jeffery
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Answer:
Jeffery,
Conduit and conductors are often listed and rated for installation in wet locations. If this is the case in your situation, the conduit and conductors should be able to be used again. In this scenario, it is best to check with the local authority having jurisdiction about reuse of electrical materials. NEMA publishes excellent guidelines for dealing with water damaged equipment. See this link for more information: https://www.nema.org/standards/view/evaluating-water-damaged-electrical-equipment