Electrical Wire & Cable

Electrical wire and cable power, connect, and protect your projects, from home renovations to industrial upgrades. This category brings together building wire, flexible cords, armored cable, low-voltage, and data/AV lines so you can route electricity and signals safely, efficiently, and up to code.

Choose by application, environment, and load. Match gauge (AWG) to ampacity and run length to limit voltage drop. Pick insulation and jacket for temperature, moisture, sunlight, and chemicals. Look for markings such as UL-listed, NEC article usage, voltage rating, and copper or aluminum conductors, stranded or solid.

• NM-B (Romex) for indoor residential dry locations.
• THHN/THWN-2 for conduit runs in wet/dry areas with higher temperature ratings.
• MC cable (armored) for commercial spaces and added mechanical protection.
• UF-B for direct-burial feeders and outdoor circuits.
• SOOW and SJTW flexible cords for portable tools and outdoor extension cords.
• Low-voltage options: landscape lighting, thermostat, doorbell, speaker, security, and fire alarm cable.
• Data/AV: Cat5e, Cat6/Cat6A, shielded STP, and RG6 coax for networking and video.
• Specialty: plenum (CMP) and riser (CMR) for air-handling spaces and shafts; shielded cable for noise-prone environments.

Benefits include safer installations, reliable performance, cleaner pulls, and fewer callbacks. Properly selected wire resists abrasion, UV, moisture, oils, and maintains signal integrity in noisy settings.

Helpful accessories and tools complete the job: wire strippers and cutters, crimpers, ferrules, lugs, wire nuts, heat-shrink, pulling lubricant, fish tape, cable staples and ties, bushings, grommets, and strain reliefs. Stock spools, pull boxes, and cut-to-length options to reduce waste and speed installation.

Practical tips: plan routes and conduit fill, label both ends, keep separation between power and data, bond and ground properly, and match breaker and receptacle ratings to conductor size. Verify local code requirements, use proper connectors for aluminum conductors, and allow slack for terminations. For outdoor or underground runs, choose direct-burial or sunlight-resistant jackets.