colored RX

[Cavie]

What year approx did romex become color coded? My peabrain forgot.

 

[jumper]

IIRC, circa 2002-2005. Note that the colors are not mandated by the NEC, manufactures do it voluntarily.

 

[jumper]

Found a thread that says 2001.

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=103518

 

[LarryFine]

IIRC, circa 2002-2005. Note that the colors are not mandated by the NEC, manufactures do it voluntarily.

I wish they'd volunteer to color #6 and/or #8 NM. The digits are almost identical, especially when dot-printed, and even harder to read when no longer pristine.

 

[Frank DuVal]

I wish they'd volunteer to color #6 and/or #8 NM. The digits are almost identical, especially when dot-printed, and even harder to read when no longer pristine.

I vote for this!:happyyes:

 

[readydave8]

I wish they'd volunteer to color #6 and/or #8 NM. The digits are almost identical, especially when dot-printed, and even harder to read when no longer pristine.

Absolutely!

A member here got us dimple on back of 1900 box for ground screw, maybe he can get this done also?

If not a different color, maybe spell out "six" and "eight"?

 

[jumper]

Absolutely!

A member here got us dimple on back of 1900 box for ground screw, maybe he can get this done also?

If not a different color, maybe spell out "six" and "eight"?

Who got that done? I despise the boxes without the dimples.

 

[Coppersmith]

You can thank Rex Cauldwell for NM color coding. He suggested it in his book "Wiring a House." An executive at Southwire read the book and implemented his suggestion.

 

[jumper]

You can thank Rex Cauldwell for NM color coding. He suggested it in his book "Wiring a House." An executive at Southwire read the book and implemented his suggestion.

:thumbsup:

 

[readydave8]

Who got that done? I despise the boxes without the dimples.

maybe MasterTheNEC? I remember the conversation, and I remember thanking him, but not sure if that's who it was

 

[romex jockey]

the blinder i get, the more i like the idea.....~RJ~

 

[kwired]

I have always been able to tell 6 AWG from 8 AWG just by feeling them. Same with 12 and 14, or 12 vs 10.

Colored sheath is mostly convenient to look at it from a distance and already know what size the conductors are, makes inspector's jobs easier, yellow sheath running to outlets required to be on SABC's he doesn't need to look as hard. Wish I would come across an old reel of 12-2 that is white sheathed just to mess with him.

 

[MAC702]

...Wish I would come across an old reel of 12-2 that is white sheathed just to mess with him.

Make it look very obvious that you attempted to paint it yellow. He'll REALLY think you are trying to pull a fast one on him.