AnswersDriveBX is not defined as a term by the NEC and is technically called AC (armored cable). The biggest difference between the two cable systems is that MC has full size ground wire while AC uses a combination of the jacket and a thin bonding strip or wire to function as the equipment ground.
In respect to this, what does the electrical term BX stand for?
Basic armored cable was developed in the early 1900s by Edwin Greenfield and Gus Johnson, who called their product BX cable. It has become a generic term for all armored cable. Some of the prevailing attitudes about the product most likely stem from imperfections inherent in the original BX.
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Can you run MC cable exposed?
Type MC Cable without an outside nonmetallic jacket can be installed in an “other space used for environmental air” in accordance with Section 300.22(C). These cables can be installed either indoors or outdoors and in exposed and concealed locations. They can be installed in a cable tray or in any raceway.
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What is the SE cable?
Southwire Type SE, service entrance cable is primarily used to convey power from the service drop to the meter base and from the meter base to the distribution panelboard; however, the cable may be used in all applications where Type SE cable is permitted.
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What is an anti short bushing?
Flex Anti-Short Bushings (35-Pack) to protect flexible cable sheathing from sharp edges. These polyethylene bushings are designed for easy installation. Use them indoors with 14/2, 14/3 and 12/2 cables. Protects the sheathing on conductors from sharp edges within FMC, AC and MC cables.
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What is EMT cable?
Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) is a steel tubing heavier than EMT but lighter than RMC. It may be threaded. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT), sometimes called thin-wall, is commonly used instead of galvanized rigid conduit (GRC), as it is less costly and lighter than GRC.
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What does MC cable stand for?
A: Type MC-PCS cable stands for Metal Clad Cable – Power Control Signal. These are Metal Clad cables that contain traditional copper conductors for power, along with a jacketed twisted pair used for control wiring that is used in dimming systems.
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What is nm in cable?
Wire sizes. You may know it as Romex or house wire, but nonmetallic sheathed cable (NM) has become a mainstay of residential wiring since it became available almost a century ago. NM is a quick, easy way to get power where you want it and is relatively cheap compared to other methods of wiring.
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Are anti shorts required?
Whether or not an insulated throat is part of the listed product, these listed MC fittings do not require an additional anti-short bushing. Anti-short bushings that may be supplied by MC Cable manufacturers are for optional use by the installer, however they are not required.
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What is AC cable for?
Armored cable (Type AC) and metal clad cable (Type MC) provide a fast and efficient way of wiring both new construction and remodeling work. Their flexible metal armor provides mechanical protection of the electrical conductors while enabling them to bend around corners.
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What is a Type AC cable?
Type AC cable is a factory assembly of insulated conductors protected in an overall flexible interlocked metallic armor (sheath). The metallic sheath may be of aluminum or steel material. Armored cable having an aluminum sheath is suitable for use in alternating current circuits only.
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What is Type MI cable?
Mineral-insulated copper-clad cable is a variety of electrical cable made from copper conductors inside a copper sheath, insulated by inorganic magnesium oxide powder. A similar product sheathed with metals other than copper is called mineral insulated metal sheathed (MIMS) cable.
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What is Romex cable used for?
1) NM Cable: Non-metallic cable is a composite cable consisting of 1 or more “hot” conductors, a neutral conductor, and a ground wire. All the conductors are individually insulated and the entire bundle is sheathed in PVC plastic to make a nice, neat package.
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What is a MV cable?
This article is used to explain the most popular styles of copper medium voltage (MV) power cables and their usage. The standard range for medium voltage cables is between 5kV – 35KV. The most common is a copper tape shield.
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Where do you need hospital grade receptacles?
A minimum of four such receptacles must be provided. The NEC also requires hospital-grade receptacles in patient bed locations of critical-care areas as indicated in 517.19(B)(2). A minimum of six hospital-grade receptacles must be provided for a critical-care patient bed location.
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What does the green dot on an electrical outlet mean?
In addition to being orange, these outlets typically have a green triangle marking. A green dot specifies that it's a hospital-grade isolated ground outlet. Isolated ground means that the unit provides electricity that runs directly to the grounding point, separate from other electrical wiring in the home or building.
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What is meant by hospital grade?
The term hospital grade is not a regulated term and can be used by different manufacturers to mean different thing. The main difference between a pump labeled 'hospital grade' and 'personal” or “single user' is that the hospital grade pump is made for use by multiple users when each user has their own accessory kit.
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What is a hospital grade plug?
These include grounding reliability, assembly integrity, strength and durability tests. Hospital grade receptacles include the same markings that appear on general use receptacles, and also include “Hospital Grade” or “Hosp. Grade”, typically on the back of the receptacle where visible during installation.
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How does an isolated ground receptacle work?
An isolated ground (IG) is a local ground connection used with a supply, one of the common earthing arrangements used with domestic mains supplies. The primary reason for the use of isolated grounds (IG) is to provide a noise-free ground return, separate from the equipment grounding (EG) return.