Stranded wire use in residential circuits

Originally Posted By: chunter
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Inspected a property yesterday that had 2 circuits that use stranded wire. is this acceptible?


Originally Posted By: chorne
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Charlie


What size wire?


Originally Posted By: bsumpter
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I thought stranded wire in branch circuits was unacceptable… icon_confused.gif



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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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I thought stranded wire in branch circuits was unacceptable.


Where did you get that idea from?


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Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Charlie,


Stranded wire is acceptable assuming that it is installed properly, such as in conduit and as Carla pointed out, it is sized properly for the circuit it is serving and the fill rate for the conduit is not exceeded. You would also want to make sure the devices that are being used are rated for stranded wire versus solid wire.


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Originally Posted By: chorne
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Hey ole Joe,


You never stop amazing me!!

Haven't had conversation with you for at least a year,
have you changed your ways? ![icon_surprised.gif](upload://57CELbNgOav4I8DdysEp4jSUiyx.gif)

Carla


Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Quote:
You never stop amazing me!!


What I do, what I do???

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Haven't had conversation with you for at least a year,
have you changed your ways?


No way dear, you know me better than that! ![icon_cool.gif](upload://oPnLkqdJc33Dyf2uA3TQwRkfhwd.gif)


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