Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Electrical Cable

There are many types of electrical cables inside of your home, apartment or condo. Some types of electrical cable can include THHN and Romex. An electrical cable is required in any kind of establishment for lighting, appliances, electronics, phones and several more. An electrical cable is used to run power from your electrical box and then sent to several different applications to the in your home.

A THHN electrical wire is a single-conductor copper wire with PVC insulation and a nylon coating. This type of electrical cable is the beginning to many electrical cables. A Romex electrical cable is a wire with more than a single THHN wire. It also has a bare copper ground. If you want to buy an electrical cable, be sure that you are using the precise electrical cable for that certain application. In most cases, one is able to tell which electrical cable is cheaper than the other electrical cable based on the construction.

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