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The NM stands for Non-Metallic, and the B is the temperature rating of the wire which is 90 degrees C or 194 degrees F. The common name for NMB wire is Romex.

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Can you connect a 14 gauge nmb 2 wire to a 14 gauge nmb 3 wire?

Most local codes require that when extending or adding circuits, the circuit must be brought up to national code standards. This would necessitate that if you have a 2 wire circuit and are adding to it, that you rewire the entire circuit to 3 wires. However, in actual practice, it is common to see 3 wire nmb connected to 2 wire nmb without full re-wiring. It is important to note that when this happens, the ground wire in the 3 wire cable serves no purpose. You end up with what looks like a 3 wire grounding configuration at a receptacle or other outlet when in actuality you have no equipment ground. This allows a hazard to exist that no longer conforms to current code, and if someone were to be injured you may be held liable.


White wire a black wire a red wire and a bare wire?

The white wire is typically neutral, the black wire is usually hot or live, the red wire may be a secondary live wire or used for a separate function, and the bare wire is typically the ground wire for safety purposes in an electrical circuit.


What colour wire goes to the breaker using 12-2 wire?

For a typical 12-2 wire, the black wire is the "hot" wire that connects to the breaker, the white wire is the neutral wire that connects to the neutral bus bar, and the bare copper wire is the ground wire that connects to the ground bus bar in the circuit panel.


Which is the Hot wire and which is the Neutral wire if the wires you see are a Brown a Blue and a Yellow Green wire?

In electrical wiring, the live or "hot" wire is typically brown or red, the neutral wire is typically blue or black, and the ground wire is yellow or green. So, in this case, the brown wire is likely the hot wire, the blue wire is the neutral wire, and the yellow green wire is the ground wire.


What is the third green wire on an electric drill is the wire?

it is the earth wire

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Why is NMB wire in different colors?

Yes. Can be white or yellow or orange. Depends on gauge. Some older wire is also black.


Can you connect a 14 gauge nmb 2 wire to a 14 gauge nmb 3 wire?

Most local codes require that when extending or adding circuits, the circuit must be brought up to national code standards. This would necessitate that if you have a 2 wire circuit and are adding to it, that you rewire the entire circuit to 3 wires. However, in actual practice, it is common to see 3 wire nmb connected to 2 wire nmb without full re-wiring. It is important to note that when this happens, the ground wire in the 3 wire cable serves no purpose. You end up with what looks like a 3 wire grounding configuration at a receptacle or other outlet when in actuality you have no equipment ground. This allows a hazard to exist that no longer conforms to current code, and if someone were to be injured you may be held liable.


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What is the web address of the Nmb Area Museum Foundation in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina?

The web address of the Nmb Area Museum Foundation is: nmbmuseum.com


What does NMB mean in text talk?

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The New Millennium Bank (NMB) is an American financial organisation. The NMB servers the areas of New Brunswick and Somerset in the American state of New Jersey.


Where is the Nmb Area Museum Foundation in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina located?

The address of the Nmb Area Museum Foundation is: 707 Holly Way, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582


Where can one purchase a fan for their PC?

Computer fans can be purchased from stores selling NMB technology products. These can be found by viewing the NMB website but are located throughout the US. They are also available from Maplin Electronics, and from Amazon.