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denmarc:
--- Quote from: denmarc on June 18, 2012, 12:26:38 PM ---UPDATE:
I went to the TT yesterday to check things out. I haven't been up there for a while for various reasons (death in the family, found out my garage at the stick house has water/termite damage). Still waiting for a calm weekend to go there and enjoy.
Anyhow, checked the nomenclature on the #8 wire like I said I would. It consisted of a bit more than I thought it would. But here goes...
8 AWG MTW or THWN or THHN or GAS AND OIL RESISTANT 11 VW1 600V or AWM
What have I got?
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--- Quote from: Water Dog on June 18, 2012, 12:58:31 PM ---As Tom says, the common name is THHN. It is simply saying the wire/insulation meets the specs for each of those types.
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--- Quote from: zzyzx on June 18, 2012, 12:55:20 PM ---You have got exactly the wire you need, providing it is stranded wire. THHN is probably the most common type of wire used besides romex. It will provide just the protection your wire will need in the application you wish to use it for.
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Good news! All the extra letters made me think it was some kind of universal wire that may not be suited for a very specific application.
I think I know what I am going to do now. Many thanks to all.
SeilerBird:
--- Quote from: denmarc on June 18, 2012, 01:06:52 PM ---Good news! All the extra letters made me think it was some kind of universal wire that may not be suited for a very specific application.
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All those extra letters are there to let the electrician, the electrical inspector and the customer know exactly what the wire is. Those markings are required by the electrical code. It actually is some kind of universal wire and the application you want it for is one of the most common applications.
denmarc:
Works for me. Thanks to all.
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