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Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - dwg - 11-20-2017

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I have metal conduit in my house.  I would like to replace some of the wiring.  Can I use this...it would be a lot easier to pull?
Here is a link to the Home Depot page.  

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cerrowire-100-ft-12-3-Black-White-and-Green-Cabled-Stranded-THHN-Cable-112-361253C/205493357

Thanks.


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - Splinter Puller - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 02:31 PM)dwg Wrote: I have metal conduit in my house.  I would like to replace some of the wiring.  Can I use this...it would be a lot easier to pull?
Here is a link to the Home Depot page.  

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cerrowire-100-ft-12-3-Black-White-and-Green-Cabled-Stranded-THHN-Cable-112-361253C/205493357

Thanks.

  I read the info in the link  you provided and it looks good for your use.


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - Roly - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 02:31 PM)dwg Wrote: I have metal conduit in my house.  I would like to replace some of the wiring.  Can I use this...it would be a lot easier to pull?
Here is a link to the Home Depot page.  

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cerrowire-100-ft-12-3-Black-White-and-Green-Cabled-Stranded-THHN-Cable-112-361253C/205493357

Thanks.

 Yes        Roly


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - Bob10 - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 02:31 PM)dwg Wrote: I have metal conduit in my house.  I would like to replace some of the wiring.  Can I use this...it would be a lot easier to pull?
Here is a link to the Home Depot page.  

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cerrowire-100-ft-12-3-Black-White-and-Green-Cabled-Stranded-THHN-Cable-112-361253C/205493357

Thanks.

Never seen that before cheaper and easier than pulling from 3 different spools if that's all you need


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - srv52761 - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 02:31 PM)edwg Wrote: I have metal conduit in my house.  I would like to replace some of the wiring.  Can I use this...it would be a lot easier to pull?
Here is a link to the Home Depot page.  

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cerrowire-100-ft-12-3-Black-White-and-Green-Cabled-Stranded-THHN-Cable-112-361253C/205493357

Thanks.


Mmmmm.... the specs say max amps is 15.  Does this have to be derated for some reason? If you have 20 amp breakers in your old wiring, you may need to drop down to 15.


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - dwg - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 07:06 PM)srv52761 Wrote: Mmmmm.... the specs say max amps is 15.  Does this have to be derated for some reason? If you have 20 amp breakers in your old wiring, you may need to drop down to 15.

Thanks all for the responses.

SRV52761  I didn't even notice the specs that said max 15 amps.  I do need it for some 20 amps circuits.  I think though that HomeDepot has it wrong.  The Cerro website (near the bottom of the linked page) says its rated for 20 amps...so I think I am good but thank you for pointing that out.
 
  http://www.cerroretail.com/electrical/product-line/building-wire/copper/cabled-thhn/


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - Roly - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 07:18 PM)dwg Wrote: Thanks all for the responses.

SRV52761  I didn't even notice the specs that said max 15 amps.  I do need it for some 20 amps circuits.  I think though that HomeDepot has it wrong.  The Cerro website (near the bottom of the linked page) says its rated for 20 amps...so I think I am good but thank you for pointing that out.
 
  http://www.cerroretail.com/electrical/product-line/building-wire/copper/cabled-thhn/

 If you look at their specs at Home Depot for the 14-3 wire it says 20 amps.    Which is wrong, looks like they swapped the specs with the wire size.   Roly


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - daddo - 11-20-2017

Some connections for that wire will be different as well.


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - dwg - 11-20-2017

(11-20-2017, 09:13 PM)daddo Wrote: Some connections for that wire will be different as well.

Why?
(Thanks for any suggestions or things to look out for.)


RE: Stranded Cable in Home Wiring - Phil Thien - 11-20-2017

If you have metal conduit, you can skip the green.  Just get a spool of white and a spool of black.

If your local inspector will allow, Lever Nuts (manufacturer: Wago) makes a nice interface between stranded (even finely) and solid.