what is the minimum bending radius for bare 12 AWG solid wire (residential wiring)?
U username New member Jun 27, 2003 #1 what is the minimum bending radius for bare 12 AWG solid wire (residential wiring)?
hbiss EC, Westchester, New York NEC: 2014 Location Hawthorne, New York NEC: 2014 Occupation EC Jun 27, 2003 #2 Re: bare 12 AWG solid bending radius Isn't any. As long as the wire maintains it's diameter it's current carrying capacity remains the same. If you bend it so tightly that it's nicked or stretched then that's another story.
Re: bare 12 AWG solid bending radius Isn't any. As long as the wire maintains it's diameter it's current carrying capacity remains the same. If you bend it so tightly that it's nicked or stretched then that's another story.