Nonmetallic-sheathed cable

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Nonmetallic-sheathed cable is the factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors plus a bare ground inside a flexible plastic jacket, the wiring method behind the trade name Romex and the NM-B designation. NEC Article 334 permits it in one- and two-family homes and limits it in other buildings, requiring support every 4.5 feet, protection from physical damage, and dry locations only.

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Nonmetallic-sheathed cable is the factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors plus a bare ground inside a flexible plastic jacket, the wiring method behind the trade name Romex and the NM-B designation. NEC Article 334 permits it in one- and two-family homes and limits it in other buildings, requiring support every 4.5 feet, protection from physical damage, and dry locations only. Its low cost and fast installation are why it dominates residential rough-in.

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