If you’re looking for the best place to buy electrical conduit, you’ve found it. American Conduit is the premier provider of aluminum conduit in the nation. We have distributors and warehouses throughout the country, so you’ll never have to worry about getting your conduit on time, and at an affordable price. Companies in a vast array of industries have trusted us for more than four decades, and we’d love the opportunity to earn your trust as well.
Why Choose Us?
American Conduit is a brand of the global leader in aluminum extrusion, Hydro. As a result, we always have an incredible amount of conduit, about a million pounds, in our warehouses at any given time. Not only does that allow us to fill orders very quickly and efficiently, it also allows us to pass on substantial savings to our customers. Whether you need rigid metal conduit (RMC) or electrical metallic tubing (EMT), we’ll have more than enough on hand.
Types of Metal Conduit
Basically, metal conduit is a tube through which cables and wires travel. It’s available in aluminum, as well as stainless and galvanized steel. Conduit comes in both flexible and rigid varieties.
RMC has thick, threaded walls that are joined together with connectors. It does a great job of protecting wiring from accidental impacts, as well as the elements. RMC also protects nearby electrical equipment from electromagnetic interference.
Many companies have used steel RMC for years. While it’s a very strong material, it also has some distinct disadvantages. One of the most important is the fact that steel RMC is extremely heavy – just one 10-foot section can weigh close to 100 pounds. It normally takes at least two, and sometimes three, workers just to move it into place for installation.
Aluminum RMC, on the other hand, weighs about 30 percent as much as steel. But that doesn’t mean you’ll have to do without strength or durability. Because our aluminum contains 6000 series alloys, our conduit is just as strong and long lasting. In fact it lasts longer in many instances because it doesn’t corrode or rust, unlike steel.
Aluminum’s lighter weight also makes it a much more cost-effective metal. You’ll pay less for materials, and you’ll also pay less for shipping. You’ll also see cost savings in terms of labor. You won’t need as many workers to install aluminum conduit, so you can increase efficiency by sending them to handle other projects.
EMT is also a popular choice for conduit because it’s a great deal lighter than RMC, and also thinner. You can use the tools you already have on hand to cut and/or bend EMT.
Make the Right Choice – Turn to American Conduit
Our aluminum RMC and EMT will provide years of reliable service. You can use our products indoors or outdoors, and you won’t have to worry about them getting wet. American Conduit products are even safe when used in flammable environments, because they don’t produce sparks.
Get in touch with the experts with American Conduit whenever you need to buy electrical conduit. We’ll be more than happy to make sure you get the right product for your specific application, and we’ll answer any questions you may have. If you’d like more information about our company or our products, contact us online or call 1 (800) 334-6825.