Many DIY enthusiasts have to contend with electrical wiring eventually in some capacity. The descent into this rabbit hole often begins with the fundamental question: What exactly is a wire gauge, and ...

Available in three-, four-, and five-pole versions, the 713, 715, and 825 Series M12 connectors accommodate wire sizes up to 18 AWG with or without a ferrule. The connectors use screw terminations and ...

Welcome to another post in the series by Nick Locke, of Nicab Ltd, who has over 15 years experience in the electronics manufacturing industry specialising in interconnection cable assembly.This week’s ...

There are two main considerations for sizing DC wiring from the output of a power supply to its load. They are ampacity (fancy term for the number of Amps) and voltage-drop (remember ohms law: V = I x ...

One of the standard things home inspectors look at while inspecting an electrical panel is comparing wire sizes to circuit breakers sizes. When a wire is too small for a circuit breaker, you have a ...

The smallest size fixture wire permitted by the NEC is _____ AWG. Article 402 covers the general requirements and construction specifications for fixture wires. As noted in Sec. 402.6, "Fixture wires ...

Come gather ’round as Grandpa Lampen continues his story about wire and cable. Where did the idea of wire sizes come from? Even ancient wire came in various sizes, and there are dozens of systems, ...

Aluminum building wire installation can be an uncertain subject for electricians, engineers, inspectors, and owners. There are many myths, beliefs, and opinions in the industry on why you should or ...

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