thwn/thnn cable question


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Old 06-15-18, 12:59 PM
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thwn/thnn cable question

can anyone tell me if this is 8/2 or 8/3 wire? i can not locate any information.
 
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looks like 3 but look at end of wiring to confirm
 
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Old 06-15-18, 01:35 PM
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Turn the printed info right side up for easier reading. I think I see a #6 on it.
 
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Old 06-15-18, 03:22 PM
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Says style U so normally 2 conductors with braided ground.
 
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Old 06-15-18, 06:56 PM
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My vote would be for 8/3 SE cable. THHN/THWN ,600 volt
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Old 06-16-18, 05:40 AM
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I read on the cable jacket: Type SE 3 conductor (cdr) #8 copper. (Cu)
 
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I believe you guys are correct. These old, tired eyes do not work as good as they used to. The point is, the info is printed on the cable.
 
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One black one red one ground
 
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Old 06-16-18, 06:17 PM
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This is a oven wire which is spliced off in attic on a dual 50 amp breaker what is the right wire and is this wrong? I need to move this 15 feet asap
 
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Old 06-16-18, 06:19 PM
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8-2 NM-b w/ground cable.......
 
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Old 06-18-18, 06:29 AM
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found this splice for the wires, should i just run a new one at this point, i am no expert but this does not look correct
 
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Old 06-18-18, 07:31 AM
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If that is where that SE terminates from the panel you can splice a new one there,I would suggest getting a larger box 4 11/16 sq. 2 1/8” deep, it does not appear that that bond wire is spliced to anything,is it?
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Old 06-18-18, 07:46 AM
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not sure what the bond wire is. its only a black./red/ground
 
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Old 06-18-18, 07:55 AM
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Bind wire is ground. If you replace with a metal box the grounds must be connected together and bonded to the metal box via a pigtail.
 
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That makes sense now

thank you
 
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Old 06-18-18, 02:30 PM
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That box is too small for that splice.
 
 

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