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RE: 12/4 house wire suggestions, Belden 19364 but 12 gauge any suggestions?

Cloth and rubber insulation is no longer being used on wire for household use. These materials do not hold up well over time; they become dry and brittle, and fall off, posing a danger of short circuits -- not something you want in your walls. Modern insulation is thermoplastic. At Lowes/Home Depot you're stuck with standard Romex or individual type THHN/THWN wire in conduit. The alternative is something like JPS Labs or Cardas in-wall cable.




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  • RE: 12/4 house wire suggestions, Belden 19364 but 12 gauge any suggestions? - Glen B 09/15/0801:58:25 09/15/08 (0)

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