Building Wire & Interconnect

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When designing and building a new facility, engineers need to fully understand the specifications – the strengths and weaknesses of each wire available for the job. The biggest challenge for an engineer is to balance the best wire for the project and the budget.

THHN vs. XHHW: What Is the Difference? - THHN / THWN / THWN-2 and XHHW / XHHW-2 – are a lot of letters to understand, but they are two common types of building wire, and it’s critical to understand the differences between the two in order to choose the best wire for your application. 

RHW, RHW-2, USE-2 and RHH Building Wire – Explained - Now let’s tackle RHW, RHW-2, USE-2 and RHH building wire. All electric wires and cables must be labeled appropriately by following the National Electric Code (NEC) guidelines. This way consumers know exactly what type of wire they are using. 

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