High quality in-wall UL-C2 rated 10-gauge A/C wiring ?
Anyone have any experience with this or know of other mfg's of 10-gauge A/C UL-C2 wiring ?
Thanks !
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I am looking to re-wire my listening area front-wall with a dedicated A/C circuit using 10-gauge UL-C2 rated in-wall wiring. I know Audience makes a high-quality one however I didn’t want to pay $26/foot. https://www.tweekgeek.com/audience-in-wall-wiring/ UL listed yes...... For what type of application? ..... UL listed for use as branch circuit power wiring? CL2: This is a cable jacket fire resistance rating defined in Article 725 of the National Electric Code. It stands for "Class 2 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits" cable, which indicates that the cable is suitable for in-wall installation and use for certain low-voltage applications. Examples of Class 2 circuits include burglar alarm cabling, intercom wiring, and speaker wire. The jacket is designed to protect against voltage surges of up to 150 volts.https://www.cablewholesale.com/support/technical_articles/confusing_cable_terms.php Before you buy any so called hi-end in wall branch circuit power wiring/cabling check with your State, County, or local city government AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) that applies to your area. Make sure it meets electrical Code for your area. https://www.ecmweb.com/cee-news-archive/classification-circuits-under-article-725 . |
@jea48 point is well taken. In Southern CA I had no issues having the jacketed JPS cable put in directly in wall but in Portland where (probably in retrospect in error) I had conduit installed my electrician needed to strip the SR Romex into its three constituent cables and run them separately inside the conduit. Suffice it to say consult your local code knowledgable sparky before you set off. |
Romex style with two parallel conductors and the earth between them is only bested by twisted LNE in aluminum and twisted LN. The worst is random wire in steel conduit. see https://centralindianaaes.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/indy-aes-2012-seminar-w-notes-v1-0.pdf p31ff. https://web.mit.edu/jhawk/tmp/p/EST016_Ground_Loops_handout.pdf A question for the fancy-pants fans: Electricity comes hundreds of miles, through umpteen transformers, 'suspect' cable & connectors to power meter, panel, breaker, & jack and a few feet of fancy wire is going to 'fix' it? |
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