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Splice 5 12 AWG wires into 1 4 AWG wire?
No, code does not allow that.
What is the minimum gauge of wire that can be used for bonding wires connecting to the TGB?
6 AWG
Can two separate wires in parallel be used to increase the amperage capacity?
Yes they can but the electrical code states that the wires can only be 1/0 AWG and larger.
What does AWG mean?
American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
What do the letters AWG means?
American Wire Gauge ( AWG )
What does a smaller AWG mean?
Smaller numbers mean thicker wires
Splice 5 12 AWG wires into 1 4 AWG wire?
No, code does not allow that.
Can a 8 awg wire be replaced by 2 10 awg wires?
yes, it will in theory work, however it is a NEC violation to paralell wires smaller than 1/0, code section 310.10H.
Is it in compliance with the National Electrical Code to install light fixtures with number fourteen leads to a thirty amp circuit?
Yes, Section 240.5(B)(2) Fixture Wires, allows #14 AWG fixture wires to be tapped to the #10 AWG branch circuit wires.
How many No2 Awg THHN wires will fit in a 1 conduit?
According to appendix C of the NEC, 3 #2 awg are permitted in a 1" EMT.
What is the minimum gauge of wire that can be used for bonding wires connecting to the TGB?
6 AWG
Which wire has a greater diameter a 22 awg or a 12 awg?
12 gauge is thicker. Household wires in the walls are mostly ga 14. Majority of wires in the car wiring are ga 16, except control wires which are thinner, like ga 18 or 20, and main battery wires wich are very thick, probably ga 4 or 6.
What does the American Wire Gauge do?
Twisted pair wires are rated by the American Wire Gauge (AWG) standard
Can two separate wires in parallel be used to increase the amperage capacity?
Yes they can but the electrical code states that the wires can only be 1/0 AWG and larger.
What is 16 AWG THHNTWN?
I think you mean 16 AWG THWN. It's coating for PVC piping.
What does AWG-42 MEAN?
American Wire Gauge
What does AWG mean?
American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
