Learn the basics of electrical wiring and cables for electrical design. Discover the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of common types of wiring and cables.

Wire/Cable Tags Cable tags, or tie on cable labels, are typically used on larger cables, conduit, wire bundles and hoses. The sizes range from ¼”, 1/2” and ¾” high and about 2 ½”-3” wide. Printed with ...

The electrical conductors strung between the poles and towers of overhead powerlines are usually bare wires without an insulation covering. An electrical cable is generally defined as being an ...

Cable and Wire Basics Most house wires—the wires that run from the service panel through walls and to electrical boxes—are solid-core, meaning they are made of a single, solid strand.

Type SE cable is similar to Type NM-B cable because it’s a factory assembly of insulated wires and a grounding wire. Type SE cables have a flame-retardant and moisture-resistant nonmetallic sheath.

Heat-Shrink Labels You may hear these referred to as wire labels, core markers, heat-shrink tubing, or heat-shrink sleeves. Whatever the case may be, heat-shrink labels can play an important role in ...

The assemblies are designed to seamlessly replace semi-rigid or conformable cable types, featuring an FEP jacket as a standard option to improve versatility across applications. For ease of selection, ...

Wire connectors are electrical fasteners that are essential to help you join (splice) electrical conductors together so that you can connect house wiring to outlet receptacles, switches, and ...