What is the name used for a common household electric cable?

Answer 1

Romex, Loomex. An answer from India: For household work, electric wire is used but not cable. For general use the wire is called 'one eighteen' wire which is available in the market at Indian Rupees 5/- per meter approx. The wire may contain a thick single copper wire or multiple thin wires. Either is OK for household wiring for normal 5 to 10 amps power consumption items like, bulbs, fans, electric irons, etc. For higher load devices like water geezers, air conditioners, etc. 'seven twenty' wire is required. Proper Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs) should be used to protect the wiring. <><><> As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.