Wiring a pool - 10/3 UF in conduit

steveno

I'm thinking of running a line to my pool. From what I understand, the code states that the ground must be insulated, thus the only option is to run conduit with separate wires (THWN water resistant wires). I was wondering if I could run UF wire (10/3 with ground) and just not use the bare ground wire. I would also install this in gray PVC conduit for greater protection...

Jim Port

#10-3 UF is wide and flat. By the time you wrestled it into conduit you will wish you had used individual conductors. You also cannot repurpose the red to be a grounding conductor. The insulation color is wrong and it cannot be taped green under the rules.

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steveno

I knew there had to be a reason it was not a common thing to do....thanks for the fast response...I know what needs to be done now...

codeone

Are you saying not use a ground at all?

Scuba_Dave

No he was going to remark one of the insulated wires as the ground

codeone

Oops must be to tired tonight missread 10/3 thought he said 10/2.