On Nov 12, 10:07�pm, "Existential Angst"
wrote:
Awl --

Apropos of the recent thread on wire nutting stranded with solid, are there
any inherent advantages of one over the other? �#14-#10.

Stranded is more flexible, an advantage if you have to pull long runs in
bends in EMT, but I find it a pain when connecting outlets, etc.

Stranded can be dicey-er with nicks, missing strands.
But, stranded might give more contact area under screws, in breakers, etc..

At HD, stranded is $5 more on 500 ft coil of 14 and 12: �$25 to $30, and $40
to $45.

BX/romex comes which way? �Both?

Who uses what and when?
--
EA

I know most of you are talking for home use, but never use solid where
where are a lot of vibrations such as cars, boats and planes. Solid
will break, whereas stranded won't.

Hank