Romex Cable Sleeving

Normally the cables carry 10 12 or 14 gauge conducting wires for individual house circuits.

Romex cable sleeving.

Of rome new york which originally produced the cable. The most common types of romex are rated only for indoor use and come in 14 and 12 awg wire sizes. The company was an industry leader until it filed for bankruptcy in 2003 and its factory was largely demolished in 2010. The cable includes a bare ground wire wrapped in paper.

Nm cable is simply a bundle of individual conducting wires wrapped in a plastic vinyl outer sheathing. Nm 14 2 romex has a black insulated wire a white insulated wire and a bare ground wire all 14 gauge. Is that legal to do or do i have to strip the outer sheathing. Alex tech 25ft 1 2 inch split wire loom tubing wire conduit black.

Nm cable also commonly known by the common trade name romex is the most common form of electrical wire. Cable sleeve cable cover wire and cord hider set of 4 computer tv or desk management home office organizer concealer 20 premium flexible neoprene wrap zipper conduit gift idea 4 5 out of 5 stars 923. The romex name comes from rome cable corp. Is a bare ground wire legal if i take off the outer jacket in the metal wiremold 500 conduit.

Romex is a cable of two or more wires enclosed in a plastic or rubberized sheath. Rohs compliant aluminum laminated fiberglass sleeving withstands temperatures up to 626 f without melting burning or delaminating. Was also a major source of aluminum wire produced by its parent company alcoa.