Transition from in-wall to outdoor EMT conduit options?

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PLee1980

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I'm adding a new outdoor outlet, which I plan to run a new circuit from my main panel along the side of the house preferably with surface mount EMT.

The connector transition from the in-wall wiring to the surface mount EMT is where I am having trouble figuring it out. I've seen a LB type connector used with SCH40/80 for electrical where they drill a hole in the wall and the LB transitions from in-wall to surface mount conduit. The issue I am having is I only see EMT LB connectors available with set screws, which aren't appropriate for outdoor/wet locations.

Is there something else I could use other than a LB connector that would work with EMT and be suitable for a wet/outdoor location?

I suppose I could use SCH40/80, but I have to go around a corner and I hate using those giant pre-formed giant sweeping 90deg connectors, that's why I was hoping to use EMT.

Thanks in advance!
 

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The pros will chime in to add or change my answer if I am wrong, but I always use EMT compression connectors/couplers when using emt outdoors or moist/wet areas. use or remove the nut on it and screw it into the LB to go around your corner.
 

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You could use a single gang Bell box and a blank cover. That said if you are only finding LBs with set screw connectors you are either looking at the wrong thing or looking in the wrong place.
 

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Thanks for the responses guys, I was trying to think this all through in my head and I should have just went down to the hardware store before I posted.

I went down to Home Depot and all their EMT LBs are set screw only, but the Rigid LBs are threaded and I can use them with a liquid tight compression connector. That will work perfectly!

Thanks.
 

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A 3/8" NMB connector will thread into a 1/2" LB. If this will not get you far enough into the wall, then you could use a short 1/2" ridged nipple, with a 1/2" coupling, and thread the 3/8" NMB connector to it.
 
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