Thread: Which Wire ?
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Old 07-14-2022, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2 View Post
... wondering if the standard Romex 12/2 w/braided ground is 'good enough' or if the 12/3 all solid conductor Wirenco would be preferred ...
Romex is just a brand name of NM wire, which is probably fine for this install. 12/2 should also be fine if you're installing a single circuit, though you might want to consider 10/2.

I'm not familiar with braided ground on AC wire. All my dedicated lines use solid core conductors.
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