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Question by Joe
Submitted on 11/24/2003
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What's the difference between stranded and solid conductor wiring, when it's used in house wiring?

Answer by cm
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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Stranded conductors must be in conduit, romax cable with solid conductors are in the wall. Also, solid conductors have a larger ampacity.

Answer by zb
Submitted on 2/10/2004
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Stranded wire is used when extra flexibility is required. It is much easier to pull through long lengths of conduit, or around sharp bends. The down side of stranded it that it is much harder to terminate. The individual strands are easily damaged when stripping off the insulation. When using screw terminals, the strands tend to separate, and slip out from under the screw. Crimp-on lugs will fix that. The current rating between stranded and solid is generally pretty similar.

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Submitted on 4/27/2004
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Answer by tools
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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did cm say that #12 stranded has a different amp rating then #12 solid??? damn all these years of wiring,and i've been doin it wrong.

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Submitted on 12/1/2006
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Answer by tattoo
Submitted on 2/9/2007
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if you twist the wire the other way after you strip it it will not fray

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