Fordean
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- New Jersey
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- Electrical Contractor
Anyone know the minimum of gauge of wire to tie up a fixture. I never had a issue. Just came up to one.
Ceiling wire gauge
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Sierrasparky
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- USA
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- Electrician ,contractor
I always use the size that the ceiling grid folks use. I think it's a # 10. I know that they sell a smaller size at the DIY places.
ceb58
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- Raeford, NC
In NC the min. size wire is #10. Its a building code issue.
I wonder about that
Would not the tensile strength, and rated load for the cable have something to do with it?
I cannot image #10 being necessary for small fixtures (except in NC i guess)
When talking about 5 lbs max weight including device, backbox and grid hanger, I have used the smaller wire that we get on a small spool, I think its #16.
Would not the tensile strength, and rated load for the cable have something to do with it?
I cannot image #10 being necessary for small fixtures (except in NC i guess)
When talking about 5 lbs max weight including device, backbox and grid hanger, I have used the smaller wire that we get on a small spool, I think its #16.
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