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Copper, although it is not 100 % pure, it is still copper. for larger cables you can still get aluminum, but it is much more brittle and you can only work with it so much till it becomes weak. They also used a lot of aluminum in huses for a short period of time, but now they are back to copper.
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Do electrical wires affect the voltage?
electrical wires are selected to satisfy with the desired conditions and supply.
What are connecting wires?
Connecting wires in electrical terms is called an electrical splice. All electrical splices have to be made in a junction box.
Why can transition metals be used to make electrical wires?
Their high conductivity is why transition metals are used to make electrical wires.
What is electrical raceways?
an exposed conduit used for carrying electrical wires/cables
What is copper used for as an electrical conductor?
Wires.
Can you splice wires in an electrical panel?
yes wires is electrical panel
What is the use of electrical?
To strip electrical wires and to twist mutliple wires together.
Compared to thin wires electrical resistance in thick wires are?
The electrical resistance in thick wires is less than thin.
Do electrical wires affect the voltage?
electrical wires are selected to satisfy with the desired conditions and supply.
What are connecting wires?
Connecting wires in electrical terms is called an electrical splice. All electrical splices have to be made in a junction box.
How does electrical energy travel?
Through electrical wires.
Which electrical wires bring electricity to an electrical device or motor?
which electrical wires bring electricity to an electrical device or motor The cable, otherwise known as the flex or the lead.
How was electricity captured inside of electrical wires?
Electricity is not "captured" inside of electrical wires. The question makes no sense.
What common elements are electrical wires composed out of?
The two most comon metals that electrical wires are made from are aluminum and copper.
Why can transition metals be used to make electrical wires?
Their high conductivity is why transition metals are used to make electrical wires.
Where can you buy electrical wires?
Radioshack.
How are electrical wires marked?
with a sharpie
