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Copper Romex cable. Usually in sizes AWG 14 (15 A or less), AWG 12 (20A or less) and AWG 10 (30A or less) for some appliances like electric stoves. Larger service entrance cable is required and larger cable between service boxes if there are multiple electric panels.
Romex is a trade name of a product of the Rome cable company
proper name is non metallic sheathed cable NM
Service entrance cable is NM SE
the neutral conductor is wrapped around the other conductors
serving as guard and drain
if you sign a contract with an architect and it says in the contract to use romex
you may use any brand of NM the electrical inspector will back you in court and the architect will pay his lawyer, the court, and the inspection agency lots of $
What else can I help you with?
What is the type of wiring in houses called?
Romex NM. Is the most widely used electrical wire in homes.
What types of electrical circuitry is used in houses?
Both parallel and series circuit are used in the wiring of a house.
Where is copper found in houses?
wiring
What kind of furniture did the Comanches used?
They used wooden chairs, tables, and poles for their houses.
Are new houses in America using three phase wiring?
Three phase wiring is rarely used in homes in the United States. It becomes a fairly complicated process when most homes have a single phase wiring system.
What kind of houses did the pawnee tribe build?
The Pawnees used earthen lodges but used tipis when they traveled.
What is the type of wiring found in houses?
The most common type of wiring found in houses is non-metallic sheathed cable, known as NM or Romex. It consists of a plastic-coated sheath enclosing insulated wires that carry electrical current throughout the building. NM cable is easy to install and provides a safe and reliable means of wiring a house.
What kind of houses Mesopotamia lived in?
what kind of houses mesopotamia people lived in
Which kind of people used to live in ancient Egyptian mud brick houses?
Peasants.
What kind of shelter did the Yuki Tribe use?
They used poo and pee to build houses
What kind of houses did the menominee live in?
they lived in houses
What kind of houses does Vietnam use?
wood houses
