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nm cable

  1. jar546

    Why you can't run NM (Romex) to an outside condensing unit

    Simply put, NM cable is not allowed in wet locations and even in conduit outside, it is not allowed. This is nothing new, it has been the code requirement for a very long time. This is how we get there. NEC Article 334 covers NM cable. Type NM, NMS & NMC are part of this. None of them are...
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  2. jar546

    Using NM Cable (Romex) in Type I and II Construction

    NM Cable or 'romex' was developed as a less expensive alternative to BX cable back in the early 1920's. Type NM cable has come a long way since then, including the addition of an equipment grounding conductor starting in the very early 1960's. It is synonymous with one and two family dwellings...
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