Skyshalo 10/2 nm

hbiss said:
Looks like it's plenum rated too!
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NM sheath is required to be flame retardant. As for the photo, I'll chalk that up to advertising hyperbole.

These pictures all remind me of Amazon ads for Chinese products. Usually for speaker cables and the like with CCA conductors. This roll is about $100 less than what Home Depot charges for U.S.-sourced NM of the same gauge and length. Seems fishy.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
Lowes sells Southwire 250' for $293 which is 1.17 a foor which is cheaper than a 50' roll but this is equivalent to UF. I never bought a 50' roll either. I wouldn't buy it either but the use of stranded wire is an interesting idea.
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Maybe it's just the industrial controls guy in me, but I can't stand solid wire; I'd gladly support a NM wiring method with stranded wire. Maybe they should just decide to allow Tray Cable in residential installations.

I really don't like Romex at all, especially #10. Solid conductors work harden too easily, and if you have to pull a device out of the box for troubleshooting, it can me almost impossible to get the conductors back in without damaging them. To say nothing of twisting and un-twisting them from splices.

I've rewired a good chunk of my house over the years, and what isn't in conduit is stranded MC. My fingers are much happier.



SceneryDriver
 
Elect117 said:
The listing in the photo is "E350654" and it goes to:

Nonmetallic-sheathed Cable​

Company​

NINGBO LINSHENG ELECTRIC CO LTD
No.565 Xihuan South Road
Xiaodong Industrial Zone
YUYAO, Zhejiang 315408 China
E350654
Type(s): NM-B, NMC-B


If you buy it and it is suspect or seems problematic then let me know or tell your AHJ to report via


They are really serious about this stuff.
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I came across this thread while researching the brand Skyshalo. I used the link to Home Depot in the beginning of the post and it appears they no longer sell it. Maybe the link to the UL was used?
 
SceneryDriver said:
Maybe it's just the industrial controls guy in me, but I can't stand solid wire; I'd gladly support a NM wiring method with stranded wire. Maybe they should just decide to allow Tray Cable in residential installations.

I really don't like Romex at all, especially #10. Solid conductors work harden too easily, and if you have to pull a device out of the box for troubleshooting, it can me almost impossible to get the conductors back in without damaging them. To say nothing of twisting and un-twisting them from splices.

I've rewired a good chunk of my house over the years, and what isn't in conduit is stranded MC. My fingers are much happier.



SceneryDriver
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While I agree in sentiment, I did end up with a roll of 12-2 or 12-3 (it's been 10 yearsish) stranded MC once. It was the floppiest stuff I've ever handled. It was impossible to make it look good above a drop ceiling. New romex is so twisted and kinked from the factory it is impossible to make it look good, so it might as well be stranded.
 
deppzone said:
I came across this thread while researching the brand Skyshalo. I used the link to Home Depot in the beginning of the post and it appears they no longer sell it. Maybe the link to the UL was used?
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Or home depot carries a different brand due to tariffs or customer complaints. I doubt anyone submitted anything to UL. The listing is still valid. It is just not under the business name of "SKYSHALO". That would need to be confirmed by UL or the installer if they are in fact the same company.
 
Who responsible in case of a fire- installer bought what he thought was a ul listed item and homedepot is advising as ul listed item. Homedepot responsibility?
 
Home Depot makes a lot of assertions in their product descriptions, many of which are inaccurate. It's up to the purchaser to determine if the product is suitable for their use. I don't think they could be held liable for something on a web page written for DIYrs.

-Hal
 
hbiss said:
Home Depot makes a lot of assertions in their product descriptions, many of which are inaccurate. It's up to the purchaser to determine if the product is suitable for their use. I don't think they could be held liable for something on a web page written for DIYrs.

-Hal
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They advertise UL listed as the buyer that they’ve done their due diligence and telling me a list of products like false advertisement for me. They’re probably legally in the wrong, but you know you have enough money to sue Home Depot.
 
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