jmellc
Senior Member
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Occupation
- Facility Maintenance Tech. Licensed Electrician
I have seen a lot of issues on this debate. Some things I can no longer find at supply houses, such as roof flanges, service head clamps (attachment points) and a few other items. This is a big irritation to me.
Price wise, I have noticed that big boxes usually have equal or better prices on full rolls of NM & spools of wire. They are usually higher on cut wire. Individual mc or nm connectors are usually cheaper at supply house. Boxes of connectors are more comparable. Big boxes have smaller rolls of mc or nm also, a good thing when you only need a few feet of something.
Price wise, I have noticed that big boxes usually have equal or better prices on full rolls of NM & spools of wire. They are usually higher on cut wire. Individual mc or nm connectors are usually cheaper at supply house. Boxes of connectors are more comparable. Big boxes have smaller rolls of mc or nm also, a good thing when you only need a few feet of something.