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OAITW r.2.0

(30,279 posts) Mon Sep 11, 2023, 10:22 PM Sep 2023

An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3.

Back in 2000, I had about 500 ft of 12 and 14ga solid wire after building my log home. . Turns out it is an excellent cable for mechanical support, bundling (hoses)

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An ode to solid Romex cable, 12/3 and 14/3. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 OP

Rough estimate says you have about $1000 worth of wire. usonian Sep 2023 #1

I like the individual conductors for securing things, making soldered ground busses, etc. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2023 #2

usonian

(17,733 posts)

1. Rough estimate says you have about $1000 worth of wire.

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Tue Sep 12, 2023, 12:09 AM

Sep 2023

I'd use some poly or clothesline for odds and ends.

LOCK IT UP.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,695 posts)

2. I like the individual conductors for securing things, making soldered ground busses, etc.

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Mon Sep 25, 2023, 07:59 PM

Sep 2023

I saved all the Romex scraps from wiring my large out-building in the 90s and regularly dip into that stash Easy to strip away the insulation for bare or insulated single conductors.

Too darn expensive to buy it these days.

KY

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