Electrical Wiring and Cable Types
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This set of flashcards covers various types of electrical wires, cables, and their definitions, providing key information for understanding electrical wiring systems.
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AWG #14 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 14, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #12 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 12, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #10 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 10, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #8 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 8, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #6 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 6, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #4 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 4, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #2 THHN stranded wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 2, stranded construction, and THHN insulation.
0 aka single ought stranded wire
An electrical wire referred to as 'single ought' with stranded construction.
00 aka double ought stranded wire
An electrical wire referred to as 'double ought' with stranded construction.
000 aka triple ought stranded wire
An electrical wire referred to as 'triple ought' with stranded construction.
50Ok Cmi l stranded wire
Stranded wire typically rated for higher temperature applications, though shown as a misstatement in text.
AWG #14 THHN Solid Wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 14, solid construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG #12 THHN Solid Wire
A type of electrical wire with a gauge of 12, solid construction, and THHN insulation.
AWG 10 THHN solid wire
AWG #6 solid ground wire with metal jacket
AC 12-2 Armor Clad Cable ( Notice No Ground Wire And Small 16 Bonding Wire) aka, BX
MC 12-2 Armor Clad Cable ( Notice Green Insulated Ground Wire) aka, BX
A metal clad cable with two conductors and a ground, known as BX.
MC 12-3 Armor Clad Cable
A metal clad cable with three conductors.
A) MC 12-4 Armor Clad Cable
B) MC 12-3 Independent Grnd (Notice 2 Ground wires)
20-2 ungrounded lamp cord
An electrical cord designed for lamps without a grounding conductor.
16-3 extension cord
An extension cord with 16-gauge conductors and three wires.
12-3 extension cord
14-2 NM cable aka 14-2 Romex
Non-metallic cable with two conductors and a ground, used in residential wiring.
12-2 NM cable aka 12-2 Romex, New Style
A non-metallic cable designed for higher amperage applications compared to older styles.
Ground
Conductors that are green or bare, used for safety.
AC
Armor Clad, a type of cable with metal protection.
MC
Metal Clad, indicating cable with metal shielding.
NM
Non-Metallic, referring to cables that have a plastic jacket.
Bare wire
Wire without insulation, typically used for grounding.
