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Bookmark or Share- Homeowner Electrical Cable Basics | The Family HandymanFamily Handyman. Electrical Cable Types: The Basics. The wire and cable aisle at your home center can be a pretty confusing place. We’ll teach you how to identify different electrical wire types and their uses, and how to determine the size of individual wires and their purposes.
- Electrical Wire and Cable Buying Guide - Lowe'sA wire is one conductor that carries an electrical current through a circuit. A cable is a collection of wires sheathed together. The majority of conductors are copper, which is corrosion-resistant and works as a better conductor than aluminum. Aluminum serves as a less expensive, lightweight alternative.
- Wire - Electrical - The Home DepotBuilding Wires; Portable Power Cords; Data Cables; Armored Cables; Low Voltage Wires; Service Entrance Wires; Outdoor Electrical Wires; Grounding Wires; Lamp Wires; Coaxial Wires; Primary Wires; Tray Cables
- Wire - WikipediaA wire is a flexible, round, bar of metal . Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Wire gauges come in various standard sizes, as expressed in terms of a gauge number or cross-sectional area . Wires are used to bear mechanical loads, often in the form of wire rope.
- Types of Electrical Wires | The Family HandymanIndividual electrical wires are generally required to be installed in metal or plastic conduit. The combination of the wires and conduit results in a complete wiring system. On the other hand, a cable is a factory assembly of two or more bare, covered or insulated wires, enclosed in an overall nonmetallic or metallic sheath for physical protection.
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