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It’s important to keep this in mind when selecting a wiring method for a new building, because long-term costs can far outweigh savings on initial installation. To help you understand all the cost factors over time, the Steel Tube Institute offers this first-10-years cost analysis of a typical commercial building wired with EMT vs. MC cable.  \nA side-by-side comparison of not only the initial cost of installation, but also the costs of several upgrades and / or repairs, is investigated. These scenarios were chosen because they could reasonably occur in a modern building in today’s construction and business climate. While each scenario could be outlined in multiple ways, care was taken to choose a practical and conservative course of action, so as to not provide bias to either wiring method in the comparison.  \nInitial Installation  \nThis hypothetical commercial building is three stories tall. The first floor contains retail space and the third floor contains office space. The second floor, the focus of this comparison, is intended for office space.  \nMany contractors would choose MC cable to wire this type of building, but EMT is a fully compliant and cost-effective alternative.  \nMC CABLE  \nFeeders  \n• 155' of MC cable—four 3/0 THHN copper, and one 4 AWGbare copper  \n• Two MC connectors  \n• 35 MC cable straps  \n• 70 \\#10 pan head screws  \n• Labor to install MC cable (concealed within walls and /or ceiling not exposed to damage)  \nOffice Space  \n• 4,320' of 12/2 MC cable  \n• 720 MC connectors (12 per office x 60 offices)  \n• 1,560 MC cable straps (26 per office x 60 offices)  \n• 1,995 \\#10 pan head screws (26 per office for straps, 435 for home runs)  \n• 52 MC connectors for home runs  \n• 435 MC cable straps for home runs  \n• Labor to install MC cable  \nMC Cable Initial Installation  \n\n|  | FEEDERS | OFFICE SPACE |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Materials | $2,425.63 | $22,947.07 |\n\nLabor  \n$938.93  \n$10,378.80  \nINITIAL COST  \n$36,690.43  \nEMT  \nFeeders  \n• 150' of 2\" EMT  \n• Two 2\" EMT set-screw connectors  \n• 14 EMT set-screw couplings  \n• 465' of 3/0 THHN /THWN copper wire  \n• 155' of 1/0 THHN /THWN copper wire  \n• 17 2\" EMT two-hole straps  \n• Labor to install EMT, bend two 90º elbows, pull in the 4 conductors  \nOffice Space  \n• 8,640' of 12 AWG THHN copper wire  \n• 4,320' of 1/2\" EMT  \n• 400 1/2\" EMT couplings  \n• 60 1/2\" EMT connectors  \n• 60 J-boxes at 4 11/16\" x 2 1/8\"  \n• 60 J-box blank covers  \n• 100 1/2\" EMT straps  \n• 100 1\" x \\#10 pan head screws  \n• Labor to install EMT & 12 AWG  \n• Labor to wire each office  \nEMT Initial Installation  \n\n|  | FEEDERS | OFFICE SPACE |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Materials | $1,704.12 | $11,643.35 |\n\nLabor  \n$2,526.62  \n$24,924.00  \nINITIAL COST  \n$40,798.09  \nYear 4: A Ground Fault Is Discovered  \nFour years after the initial installation, a ground fault is discovered in the main power feeder, which measures 150 feet from the service to the distribution panel. Because so much time has passed since installation, the problem is the responsibility of the building owner, not the contractor. Consider each of the following scenarios.  \nMC cable: The feeder is located in an exposed or accessible area, such as above a suspended ceiling. In this case, the MC cable must be removed and replaced, along with approximately 65 ceiling tiles. The repair work interrupts business for two days, unless the building owner pays overtime to complete the work within one day.  \nEMT: The feeder is located inside EMT with no junction / pull box and with two 90° elbows built into the run. A ground fault occurred in the EMT and an insulation test (Megger) on the de-energized system indicates the insulation on the other conductors is within factory specifications. All four conductors mus","cbCaiqzzQkKtCNE6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqzzQkKtCNE6","pdf",826146,"English","# Initial Installation\n## MC Cable\n## EMT\n# Year 4: A Ground Fault Is Discovered\n# Year 7: Light R&D Conversion\n# Year 10: Health Care Retrofit","[{\"question\":\"What does the 10-year comparison evaluate between EMT and MC cable?\",\"answer\":\"It compares initial installation costs and the costs of upgrades or repairs across several years in a typical commercial building scenario.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the Year 4 ground fault scenarios differ for MC cable vs EMT?\",\"answer\":\"MC cable requires removal and replacement in exposed/accessible locations and can involve about two days of downtime, while EMT allows repairs within the EMT run with no removal of building finishes, resulting in about half a day of downtime.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the Year 7 conversion favor EMT over MC cable in the analysis?\",\"answer\":\"The MC cable conversion requires replacing the original cable with non-standard, higher-cost cable due to grounding conductor sizing requirements under a higher protected overcurrent device, while the EMT installation can be duplicated more directly.\"}]","EMT Beats MC Cable in 10-Year Cost Comparison - Flyer Updates | PDF",1790150102,15]