LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
I have had trouble identifying the size of cables even when the sheath was still intact. Whether embossed or printed, some cables are really tough to read.360Youth said:I have had inspectors want to know the size of a particular romex and "disapprove" of not being able to readily identify the size. This was back in the pre-color-coded sheathing days.
The worst is #6 and #8 NM, when the printing on the sheath is partly worn. It's hard enough to read the difference between a 6 and an 8 when it's new.
Fortunately, I can usually tell the difference between 6 and 8 by looking at the copper. If they added color-coding to larger sizes, I'd be a happy camper. :smile: