Use of the similar in appearance Romex connector on an armored cable is not permissible. NM or Romex type cable is easier to work, requires no special tools or preparation and costs less to purchase. Because of these reasons, it enjoys widespread use. 3.3 Shut power off. This is a very ...
How to wire 3-way light switches, with wiring diagrams for different methods of installing the wire between boxes. Step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting guides included.
Watch out: not all devices use the same conductor insulation strip-back amount. In general you will need to remove more insulation to wrap a wire around a binding head screw connector than to push the wire into a push-in type connector. Above I've removed the jacket from 14-3 NMB elect...
How to Cut Romex® Nonmetallic Cable Cutting Romex® or similar nonmetallic sheathed electrical cables doesn’t require much instruction—just use lineman’s pliers or heavy-duty diagonal cutters to snip snip the cable in half. Of course, the larger the cable, the more pressure you’ll need...
the trunk slammers’ old trick of folding back the bare ground wire so that it touches the inside of the Romex connector as the cable enters the box is not a reliable or an acceptable way to make a durable low-impedancegroundingconnection, and most electrical inspectors will flag it as a ...