Bx Cable With Aluminum Ground

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Bx cable with aluminum ground.

The bonding wire is unique to ac cable and this. Bx cable is grounded via its metal armor or internal green plastic coated ground wire. Network data cables. Southwire romex simpull 250 ft 12 3 non metallic wire by the roll southwire 250 ft 12 2 uf wire.

One type has a steel outer sheath and the other type has an aluminum outer sheath type. The afc cable systems 250 ft. Metal clad cable may be used for branch feeder and service for distribution in commercial industrial and multi residential construction. Bx is cut with a hacksaw.

Southwire is one of the world s leading manufacturers of wire and cable tools components and assembled solutions. Armored or metal clad cables used in exterior installations. The national electrical code prohibits use of bx technically named armored cable ac in wet locations. 12 2 gauge mc lite cable protects the inner thhn thwn solid conductors with an aluminum interlocking armored jacket.

Ul listed for through wall penetrations. 12 2 gauge mc the afc cable systems 250 ft. Older type bx cable and egcs we ran into a question regarding older type bx wiring and the code compliance of using the metal jacket for grounding. Use metal clad mc with a metal sheath specifically listed as impervious to water or underground feeder branch circuit cable uf either by itself or in a conduit system approved for use in wet locations if you desire additional.

A little bs on bx cables. Southwire armorlite 250 ft 12 2 solid aluminum mc cable. Power cord by the foot primary wire. The aluminum type has a copper ground wire of the same guage as the hot and neutral wires while the steel only has a bare 22 guage aluminum wire.

The biggest difference between the two cable systems is that mc has full size ground wire while ac uses a combination of the jacket and a thin bonding strip or wire to function as the equipment ground. Although the code states that type ac cable metal jackets can be used as a grounding means we cannot find if the older version type bx is also compliant. 6 2c metal clad mc cable with ground aluminum armored stranded copper conductors for custom lengths please call 855 880 8010 applications. The armor features phase circuit stripes for easy identification.

Better yet use a special armored cable cutting tool.