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Wire size becomes an electrical hazard when it is under rated for the amount of current (Amps or I) it has to carry.
Current is the flow of electrons in a circuit. If the current is too large for the cable, the cable will be subject to heating, which is a possible fire hazard.
Ole Champlin
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When is wire size and electrical hazard?
Wire size is the gauge (thickness of wire) hazard is almost anything not wired correctly.
What is the size of electrical wire for 12?
24 meters
what electrical wire size is largest?
Wire size 0000 AWG is the largest electrical wire. It is 0.46 inches in diameter or 11.86 mm in diameter. The cross sectional area is 107.16 mm(squared).
What size of electrical wire need to pass 50A?
Use AWG #6 wire.
What is the best size of wire for electrical lighting?
1 mm2
What is the wire size for 208 volt?
As with any electrical installation, the wire size used depends on the expected maximum current the wire will carry. That cannot be determined by voltage alone.
What electrical wire size is the largest 120 12 14 16?
12
What is the minimum size wire allowed for a parallel run?
The minimum size wire that can be paralleled together stated in the electrical code book is a #3 copper conductor.
Do you join brown electrical wire to red electrical wire and blue electrical wire to black electrical wire?
yes
What size wire is used for a 20 Amp electrical circuit in a building?
12 AWG.
What does the black numbers on the electrical line mean?
On the wire itself? It'll have the type of wire as well as the size and maybe the manufacturer part number.
Which of the following are electrical hazards?
There are three main types of electrical hazards: Shock, Arc Flash and Blast .
