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Copper Romex cable. Usually in sizes AWG 14 (15 A or less), AWG 12 (20A or less) and AWG 10 (30A or less) for some appliances like electric stoves. Larger service entrance cable is required and larger cable between service boxes if there are multiple electric panels.
Romex is a trade name of a product of the Rome cable company
proper name is non metallic sheathed cable NM
Service entrance cable is NM SE
the neutral conductor is wrapped around the other conductors
serving as guard and drain
if you sign a contract with an architect and it says in the contract to use romex
you may use any brand of NM the electrical inspector will back you in court and the architect will pay his lawyer, the court, and the inspection agency lots of $
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The type of cabling used in houses is called Non Metallic Sheath Cabling.
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