wire requirements for low voltage dc lights in attics

[Kevin Peterson]

I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night - so please be patient with me. I am in the pest control industry and I am preparing to market some DC .5 to 1.5 amp strobes for placement in attics for the purpose of ridding attics and crawl spaces of rats, mice, squirrels, etc.. My lights will be powered by an AC to DC power switching supply (not located in attics). I need to know what wires to include in my kits which will satisfy multiple codes as I wish to market the strobe nationally and eventually internationally. Of concern is using wire that will meet temp. requirement (?90C-105C?) for attics from Phoenix to Alaska. I will probably include 100 feet of wire per strobe. I was thinking of using 18/2 or 16/2 hook-up wire, or bell wire or whatever. I just want to make sure what I provide is safe and legal. "In a multitude of counsel there is wisdom" so any suggestions or thoughts will be appreciated.
Thanks:
Kevin
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[tom baker]

I would suggest contacting UL to find out what it would take to have a listed product. The NEC probably won't apply to your product.
Go to the UL website and download the Wire and Cable Marking guide, it gives info all all the markings and types of cables. Another good resources is Beldon Wire and Cable they have a great tech phone line

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

I would suggest contacting UL to find out what it would take to have a listed product. The NEC probably won't apply to your product.
Go to the UL website and download the Wire and Cable Marking guide, it gives info all all the markings and types of cables. Another good resources is Beldon Wire and Cable they have a great tech phone line

I ditto what Tom has mentioned. I would contact a UL rep and start that way.
Keep us informed, this sounds pretty interesting. What about marketing it to restaurants for use in their basements as well? That would/could be a huge market...maybe much bigger than residential, as I am not too aware of that kind of problem be too pervasive in the residential market.

 

[dbuckley]

Since you are looking to distribute internationally, it may help you to know that there is wire available that is called "tri-rated", which is certified to be compliant with UL, CSA and BS, and thus is acceptable to just about every juristiction on the planet.