How to choose Electrical Wire?

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Buying electric wire needs a lot of caution. The use of wires depends upon many factors such as; strength, gauge and colors etc. It is important to use underground wire and above-ground wire separately. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ELECTRICAL WIRE visit – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to choose Electrical Wire?


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How to choose Electrical Wire?
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  • It is important to select correct electric wire
    and its benefits and features like amps,
    temperatures, gauge and color as well before
    taking final decision.

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  • Learn the identification process of wires! The
    marking on the protective insulation that is
    covered around tells the type of the wires inside
    it. For instance, the 14-gauge wires of two
    individual types will have marking of 14-2-G
    and the 3rd wire is used for the purpose of
    grounding.

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  • First of all, you need to determine the energy
    load that the wire will carry. The gauge and
    thickness should be determined as per the load of
    the wire. The heavy wires carry heavy loads,
    while, lower energy is carried by thin wire. So,
    more amps can be carried by thicker wire only.
    According to Kompass India Information Pvt. Ltd,
    the 14G wire should be used for up to 15 amps
    only and 12G wires should be used within 20amps.
    The 10G wire is capable of carrying within 30
    amps. The 18-gauge wire is used for the low
    application.

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  • It is extremely important to know the specific
    application, since you cannot use the indoor
    wires in outdoor application. There is a great
    difference between the underground and
    above-ground wire. That is why the user should
    have thorough knowledge on where to and how to
    install as it is not interchangeable.

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  • There should be a difference in the colors of the
    wire since it will be easier for the user to
    install the products without any danger. The
    color difference also can help category wise.
    White wires are considered to be neutral and used
    to transfer excessive energy to the electric
    power to the panel. The black electric wires are
    said to be hot and it is basically used to pull
    power from the panel. The green wires are used
    for the purpose of grounding, while colorful are
    for identifying circuits.

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  • You need to evaluate installation requirements.
    The solid and strong wires are more reliable than
    standard wire. Of course, the solid wires are
    strong and stiff which makes it difficult to
    install for the user. The standard one is easier
    to install.

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  • There various resources for opting the material.
    The copper metal is accepted to be the superior
    conductor for the electricity. It is extremely
    popular for the purpose of wiring. The wire made
    of copper is very expensive. That is why the
    house owner buys the wire made of aluminum coated
    with copper. Though it is cheaper, yet it is not
    recommended for all the purposes.

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