Protect Your Wiring With Electrical Conduit Fittings
Conduit is used in construction to route and protect wires and cables. Usually made of metal or plastic, conduit can be rigid or flexible. Conduit fittings complete the conduit line by attaching different lines of conduit to one another or to an electrical box.
When working with aluminum conduit or other metal flex conduit, you’ll need electrical metallic tubing (EMT) clamps or EMT connectors to join separate lines together. EMT conduit fittings like elbows, straps and hangers can help secure your lines. Snap fittings and threaded connectors will join conduit to electrical boxes or other metal enclosures. To help provide support for overhead electrical conduit or to attach it to framing, use metal channel struts. We have a wide variety of options to suit any project. Whether you need 1/2-inch conduit fittings, 3-inch fittings or a size in between, you’ll find the right options at Lowe’s.
Outdoor light switches and outlets need conduit to protect their wiring. Likewise, interior wires and cables — such as audio-video connections — benefit from conduit to protect them and hide them from view. Raceway conduit fittings are perfect for concealing these wires. Many pieces are paintable to match walls and décor.
Whether your conduit is behind the wall or along a brick facing, conduit and conduit fittings can protect your home’s wiring. Shop with us at Lowe’s to find the right pieces to complete your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the different types of conduit fittings?
A: Conduit couplings, conduit connectors and conduit elbows are all types of conduit fittings. A conduit coupling attaches two lengths of conduit together securely, allowing for long cable runs with several pieces of conduit. A conduit connector lets you securely end a run of conduit and wiring at an electrical box. A conduit elbow allows you to make a turn in a conduit run so it’s easier to place your wiring where you need it.
Q: What are the best-rated electrical conduit fittings at Lowe’s?
A: Our best-rated conduit fittings include zinc clamp-on service entry connectors that work with a wide range of cable sizes, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) elbows suitable for use above or below the ground to turn a conduit run 90 degrees, and bronze grounding clamps suitable for direct burial to allow you to connect ground wires to grounding rods.
Q: Is it advisable to use plastic conduit fittings for electrical work?
A: Yes. PVC conduit and fittings give you a lightweight, long-lasting wiring solution. When running PVC conduit, also known as non-metallic or plastic conduit, you need to use PVC, or plastic, conduit fittings for your connections. They stand up well to water, helping protect your wiring from moisture, and are relatively easy to work with.
