Romex

TYPE NM-B Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Non-metallic  Sheathed Cable (90C) (600 Volts) (UL Standard 83 and 719)

 

Wire Gauge (AWG) No. of Conductors Conductor Stranding Insulation Thickness Wire Thickness Approximate Lbs. per 1000ft
14 2 Solid Bare .015 / .004 .360 x .162 58
14 3 Solid Bare 015 / .004 .307 75
12 2 Solid Bare 015 / .004 .410 x .179 83
12 3 Solid Bare 015 / .004 .347 109
10 2 Solid Bare .020 / .004 .495 x .210 126
10 3 Solid Bare .020 / .004 .422 167
8 2 7 .030 / .005 .612 x .269 187
8 3 7 .030 / .005 .565 254
6 2 7 .030 / .005 .683 x .304 256
6 3 7 .030 / .005 .650 357
4 3 7 .040/.006 .892 593
2 3 7 .040/.006 1.034 856

● Used for both exposed and concealed work  in normally dry locations and is primarily used in residential wiring as branch  circuits for outlets, switches, and other loads. ● Meets federal specification A-A-59544 and requirements of National Code. ● Copper conductors are annealed soft bare copper. ● Stranded conductors are  compressed bare stranded. ● Conductor insulation is 90C rated PVC,  nylon jacketed. ● Cable jacket is color coded for quick  size identification: 14AWG=White, 12AWG=Yellow, 10AWG=Orange, 8AWG, 6AWG, 4AWG,  and 2AWG=Black.