Conductor insulation damage

[jmellc]

Flat is more practical for us to run, twisted actually helps lessen possible RF interference or emissions though.

Then why was 2 wire cable always flat?

 

[LarryFine]

Flat is more practical for us to run, twisted actually helps lessen possible RF interference or emissions though.

Inconsequential between 60 Hz and most low-voltage signal types; audio being an exception.

 

[hbiss]

I wish they made the round cables with a rip cord.

-Hal

 

[jmellc]

I wish they made the round cables with a rip cord.

-Hal

That would be good, like some tray cable has. But it can cut your fingers too.

 

[Little Bill]

I think the term twisted for NM cable should be stacked, it's not necessarily twisted.

 

[kwired]

Inconsequential between 60 Hz and most low-voltage signal types; audio being an exception.

I can agree with that.

 

[kwired]

I think the term twisted for NM cable should be stacked, it's not necessarily twisted.

Old school three wire that was primarily round jacked seemed to be twisted. Some the more recent stuff that is not flat nor round looks like it might not necessarily be twisted though.

 

[timlahr]

I always strip with a knife, after the cable is in the box. It really isn't that hard to not damage the cable

And no doubt you have mastered that method and produce good results.

 

[timlahr]

me to. and often not until trim out

That's interesting ....so then the conductors are nice and clean...not slathered with dried drywall compound and pain!

 

[timlahr]

When I was still fairly new in this trade I didn't have too much trouble with stripping NM cable, then was a time we were running a lot of UF cable in ag buildings. I skinned a lot of conductors on those projects at that time. Over time I got better and now hardly ever skin conductors if stripping UF cable. And I don't seem to run into UF cable all that much lately but still haven't forgotten how to do it I guess.

I hate UF really a lot.