Answer;
is less expensive than rigid metal conduit.
Electrical metallic tubing would be used in an electrical installation because it is less expensive than rigid metal conduit.
Step-by-step explanation;
- Electrical conduit refers to a tube that is used to protect and route electrical wiring in a building or structure.
- Electrical conduits are made of plastics, metals or even fiber.
- Electrical metallic tubing or EMT, is commonly used instead of galvanized rigid conduit since it is less expensive and also lighter than the galvanized rigid conduit.
- Electrical metallic conduit is more commonly used in commercial buildings and industrial buildings as compared to residential buildings.