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Re: Electrical System Conduits

It's legal, but be VERY, VERY careful. As soon as the bare wires contact the frame, you have a short to frame, the frame carries electricity, and you will be told to redesign. Don't have any connectors inside the tubing, and make sure the insulation is OK before putting a wire in and after taking it out for a rewire--if it isn't, you are at risk of the "short to frame" problem.
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