klineelectric
Member
- Location
- FL
- Occupation
- electrical contractor
I used about 200-250 feet off of a 1000' reel of 12-2 nm on 2-3 small jobs. Using the same reel I noticed the clear insulation from the black wire looked sliced on a piece that I was terminating. Since it was a short piece 4-5' I replaced it and inspected the bad piece. When i pulled the black from the insulation there were nicks about 1" long exposing copper. So I went to the reel and started cutting 2' pieces and pulling out the conducters from the yellow insulation. To my horror the black wire looked like it was dragged on something sharp nicking and exposing copper about every 2-3' during the manufacturing process. The only insulation from black to ground at these spots was the brown paper uggghhhh!! I called the manufacturer who told me to remove the 200-250' already installed and they would cover the costs. Easier said than done since one job the wire was run between 1st and 2nd floor scissor trusses. And the second job was a rehab of a 1950s house with no attic space. This is a nightmare, in 22yrs on the job I have never run into a defective reel of wire before has anyone else and what was it like trying to recoup from the manuacturer. By the way the 12-2 wire was dated 1/15/10. Made in Indiana plant
