Armoured Electrical Cable

View the stranded and solid copper metal clad armored cable assortment 32 82 1 31 ft 32 82.

Armoured electrical cable. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Afc cable systems 12 2 x 100 ft. Southwire 12 2 x 15 ft. Bx is cut with a hacksaw.

Better yet use a special armored cable cutting tool. Nm cable can be cut with a lineman s pliers or even with the cutter on a wire stripper. Swa cable which means steel wire armoured is heavy and difficult to bend which helps to reduce the risk of pinching and damage. The national electrical code prohibits use of bx technically named armored cable ac in wet locations.

If you are only making a few cuts you can use side cutters to cut through the armor instead. Bx is accepted by the national electrical code nec. The unique characteristics of this all in one cable assembly provide an alternative to labor intensive cable in conduit installation methods. Solid cu mc.

It is one of a number of armoured electrical cables which include 11 kv cable and 33 kv cable and is found in underground systems power networks and cable ducting. Armoured cable is covered by a metal sheath which protects the cable from water and extreme temperatures allowing it to be used in underground or external projects as well as indoor applications. Armored cable is used for electrical wiring installed in an area where it needs protection like inside of walls. In electrical power distribution armoured cable usually means steel wire armoured cable swa which is a hard wearing power cable designed for the supply of mains electricity.

The best means for cutting it is to use cable cutters which are designed specifically to cut through armored cable without damaging wires. Find armored cable at lowe s today. Nm cable is also accepted by the nec. Shop 51 21 results for armored cables.

Older bx cables without an internal bonding strip are not accepted by nec.