Thread: Thermostat/low volt wire that is CL2 and direct burial rated?
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Default Thermostat/low volt wire that is CL2 and direct burial rated?
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| I've searched high and low online and can't find any wire that will
| meet code. Everything that is CL2 or CL2X rated, eg thermostat cable
| is NOT rated for direct burial. And anything that is rated for
| direct burial, eg irrigation/sprinkler cable, is NOT rated CL2.

Google Cable Substitution Chart. You can almost always use a variety of
CM cable where you can use CL2, and CM cable is available with a wider
range of characteristics.

Dan Lanciani
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