nonmetallic sheathed cable color identification

[Josesaucedo]

Does any body know whats the manufacture who uses color to identify the various AWG nonmetallic sheathed cable?

Thanks.

 

[tonyi]

Southwire is one who does it.

 

[rhombus65]

AFC colors their MC as well.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

I might be wrong but i think everyone now colors the jackets.Really great idea.

 

[tshea]

14 white
12 yellow
10 orange

Remember Southwire had blue for a while :lol:
There was also black by ROMEX!

 

[tonyi]

I saw some ordinary (old 60 degree) NM in a place a while ago that was grey. Looked superficially like UF until you took a closer look at it.

 

[allenwayne]

I used to joke with helpers that if NM was color coded that you could teach a monkey to wire a house Guess someone was listening.I was under the impression that the color coding was for inspectors and not the installers.Look know what is installed and move on.Installers have a hands on with the cable assys.therefore they know what gauge they are using.I for one like the color coding.As I can see what is being installed by others that might not be sure what to use in certain cases.Sad but all to true.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

It's helpfull for inspectors and electricians.Takes the chance out of pulling wrong wire.14 can feel like 12 if its cold.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

I was under the impression that the color coding was for inspectors and not the installers.

But for this to work, the color would have to be mandated by some standard. Now if I was a sleazy manufacturer and wanted to supply sleazy contractors I would market #14 with a yellow jacket.
Don

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Easy to fix #14 just dip it into a drum full of yellow stain.Think of all the money we will save.

 

[George Stolz]

Jose, click here for an April Fool's gag on the subject. Last year Peter thought it to be a good idea to make several of us look silly.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Mess up the inspector big time a dye some wire purple.