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Orient and Position Coupling (Bell End Down)

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My Brother who’s a Journeyman explains how Expansion Couplings Work, for 200 AMP Service, Thoughts?

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The electrician then explains a crucial detail for proper installation: the expansion coupling must be oriented with its 'bell end' (the wider, overlapping part) facing downwards. This prevents rain or moisture from seeping into the electrical conduit through the expansion joint. If installed with the bell end facing upwards, water could collect in the crack created by the expansion and potentially enter the conduit, leading to electrical hazards. With the bell end down, any water will flow away and not penetrate.

Goal: Properly orient the expansion coupling to prevent water intrusion.

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this way. There's people who expand them, and I've seen them before, somehow, someway, put this on back here. Oh. >> nothing, right? It has nowhere to expand to. Mhm. Always try to put it downwards so that water will flow like this, and it won't go into the fitting. If you put it this way, water could seep in here. Okay. Right? Rain goes in, you could see that crack and come in. You flip it over, there's no way water can penetrate. That's why I have this bell end coming in here. Oh.

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