Well I guess I should actually PRICE the material before griping about it! ;-) Was expeceting more like $1/foot. I have to pick up the wire, will look at the conduit options when I do. Thanks again for all the helpful replies.
Dan
The use of PVC conduit exposed inside a building is generally a violation of the building code. The "Smoke Contributed" rating of PVC is far too high for this kind of use. Metallic conduit or Electro Metallic Tubing using factory made bends is nearly as easy to work with and provides better protection to the conductors. I would think that the simplest way to do what the OP wants to do is to install an extension ring over the existing switch box and use a knock out in the extension ring to begin a run of EMT to a surface mount switch box on the other side of the garage. If the ceiling is smooth it will only take two box offsets and two ninety degree bends to route the EMT which should make for a fairly easy wire pull.
-- Tom Horne
I know someone has suggested wiremold. I have used some plastic wiremold that just snaps together. I never had to buy any of it, but I don't think it could cost much.
I dont' see where it would be against code to just cut enough to go the length of the ceiling. You shouldn't even have to use any fittings.
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