answersLogoWhite

0

The bare copper conductor found in non metallic sheathed cable is the ground wire. On a wire count in a cable set the ground wire is never counted even though it is always there.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What are the colors of the conductors in nonmetallic sheathed cable for two wire cable?

The wire conductor colors in a non metallic sheathed cable are black, red, white, and a bare copper.


What is the trade name for this cable romex?

Romex is the trade name for non-metallic sheathed cable manufactured by Southwire Company, LLC.


What size equipment grounding conductor is used with what sizes of nonmetallic sheathed cable?

hawt


For nonmetallic-sheathed cable may the uninsulated conductor be used for purposes other than grounding?

No, the uninsulated conductor in nonmetallic-sheathed cable should only be used as the equipment grounding conductor. It should not be used for any other purpose to avoid creating a safety hazard.


What size equipment grounding conductor is used with the following sizes of nonmetallic sheathed cable?

hawt


What are the colors of conductors in nonmetallic sheathed cable for 2-wire cable?

The colours will be, black, white and a bare copper ground.


What size equipment grounding conductor is used with the following sizes of nonmetallic sheathed cable 14?

hawt


What is the difference between thhn and romex?

THHN is a heat resistant thermoplastic insulated conductor, usually a single conductor. Romex is a brand name for a nonmetallic sheathed cable, it has multiple conductors inside, the insulated ones are insulated with THHN insulation.


What is Electrical sheathing?

Electrical Sheathing is various forms of metallic or non-metallic covering over conductors. Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable is what is known by the brand name Romex.


What size equipment grounding conductor is used with the following sizes of nonmetallic-sheathed cable 14?

For 14/2 NM cable, a 14 AWG equipment grounding conductor is used.


What is nmd wire?

NMD wire is a type of electrical wire commonly used in residential construction in Canada. It consists of two or three insulated copper conductors, with a PVC sheath for protection. NMD stands for Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable.


What is the difference between sheathed and non-sheathed cable?

Cable sheath current is a current induced in the sheath by radio, magnetic or other interference, or a fault condition. The cable sheath should be grounded at one end so that this current flows to ground safely.