Non-Metallic Sheathed #NM-B

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Non-Metallic Sheathed

NM-B (Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable). 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. Color-Coded Jacket. Four Conductor Available With Two Neutrals.

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Category Description	NM-B (Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable) cable is manufactured as 2, 3, or 4 conductor cable, with a bare ground wire. Copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper. Stranded conductors are compressed stranded. Conductor insulation is 90°C-rated polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon jacketed. NM-B (Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable) cable is designed for easier pulling, resulting in easier installation. The cable jacket is color-coded for quick size identification; White - 14 AWG, Yellow - 12 AWG, Orange - 10 AWG, and Black - 8 AWG and 6 AWG.
Category Standards	• Listed per UL Standard 719 • UL 83 (Conductor Construction) • ASTM B-3 and B-8 • Federal Specification A-A-59544 • National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 • REACH/RoHS Compliant

• Listed per UL Standard 719 • UL 83 (Conductor Construction) • ASTM B-3 and B-8 • Federal Specification A-A-59544 • National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 • REACH/RoHS Compliant

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