Electrical Wire & Cable

Electrical wire and cable supports commercial electrical installation, maintenance, communications, and low-voltage wiring work. The category includes underground feeder cable for outdoor loads, building wire for service, feeder, and branch circuits, as well as cable for power distribution, fire alarm, speaker, control, vehicle, fixture, machine tool, and appliance applications.

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Helpful Buying Guide

Choose electrical wire and cable by application, construction, and routing needs

Start with the intended installation and the conductor configuration required for the work. This selection includes cable assemblies for underground, dry-location, exposed or concealed, in-wall, fire alarm, and plenum applications, along with individual building and primary wires for compatible routing and wiring tasks.

Visual Guide

Popular examples in this category

UF-B Underground Feeder Cable, 14/2 AWG with Ground, 250 ftUF-B Underground Feeder Cable, 14/2 AWG with Ground, 250 ftWBB24216514/2 In-Wall Speaker Wire, 500 ft - Color: Yellow14/2 In-Wall Speaker Wire, 500 ft - Color: YellowWBB2421678 AWG Stranded THHN/THWN-2 Blue Building Wire, 500 ft8 AWG Stranded THHN/THWN-2 Blue Building Wire, 500 ftWBB24217712/3 AWG UF-B Underground Feeder Cable, 250 ft12/3 AWG UF-B Underground Feeder Cable, 250 ftWBB242180
Use Cases

Match the wire or cable to the job

UF-B cable supports compatible underground and direct-burial feeder or branch-circuit work, including runs to post lamps and pumps. NM-B is intended for exposed or concealed wiring in normally dry locations, while metal-clad cable supports power distribution, lighting, control, and signal circuits in approved exposed or concealed installations.

How to Choose

Compare gauge, conductors, and spool length

Choose the listed AWG size and conductor count that fit the required installation. Options include 14/2, 12/3, and 10/3 cable configurations; 8 AWG and 10 AWG building wire; and 16 AWG or 22 AWG low-voltage cable. Available lengths range from 100 feet to 1,000 feet.

Applications

Consider the routing environment

Building wire is represented for conduit and cable-tray routing. Plenum control cable is for specified indoor ducts, plenums, and environmental-air spaces. In-wall speaker wire serves speaker, data communications, and security applications, while GPT primary wire is intended for low-voltage surface-vehicle electrical systems.

Additional Info

Use color and construction details for organization

Blue, orange, brown, red, white, yellow, and pink options help distinguish conductors or cable on the job. Construction details vary by product and include PVC and nylon jackets, protective PVC jackets, aluminum armor, foil shielding with a drain wire, and stranded or solid conductors.

100–1,000 ft.Available supply lengths

Representative products are supplied in 100-, 250-, 500-, and 1,000-foot lengths.

8–22 AWGWire sizes represented

Selections span 8 AWG building wire through 22 AWG control cable.

2 or 3Conductor configurations

Representative cable configurations include 2-conductor, 14/2, 12/3, and 10/3 options.

600 VListed rating on select products

Several feeder, cable, and building-wire options list a 600-volt rating.

Comparison Guide

Compare the primary wire and cable types

Use this overview to compare the product families represented in the category and focus on the installation environment, conductor format, and intended application.

Product typeBest represented applicationsKey selection details
Electrical power cable and building wireUnderground feeders, service, feeder, branch-circuit, dry-location, and power distribution workCompare AWG, conductor count, grounding, routing method, jacket or armor construction, listed voltage rating, color, and length.
Communications and low-voltage cableSpeaker, data communications, security, fire alarm, control, intercom, sound, audio, and background music connectionsCompare conductor count, solid or stranded construction, in-wall or plenum jacket type, shielding, color, and package length.
Specialty primary and fixture wireLow-voltage surface vehicles, fixture wiring, machine tool wiring, and appliance wiringCompare gauge, stranded conductor construction, insulation color, listed wire designation, and the intended wiring application.
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

Start with installation type

Identify where and how the wiring will be installed

The installation setting narrows the appropriate product type. Underground feeder cable is represented for direct-burial underground wiring where permitted. NM-B cable is represented for normally dry locations. Metal-clad cable is represented for approved exposed or concealed installations, cable tray, and approved raceways. THHN/THWN-2 building wire is represented for conduit and cable trays, with listed dry, wet, and oil-exposure applications depending on the designation.

  • Use UF-B for compatible underground or direct-burial runs.
  • Use NM-B for compatible exposed or concealed work in normally dry locations.
  • Consider MC cable where an interlocking aluminum armor assembly is needed.
  • Use CMP control cable for specified air-handling spaces.
Compare conductor format

Choose the configuration and conductor construction represented for the circuit

Cable assemblies group multiple conductors in a jacketed construction, while building and primary wire provide individual color-coded conductors. The category includes solid fire alarm cable, stranded control cable, stranded building wire, and stranded bare copper GPT primary wire. Cable configurations range from two-conductor communications and fire alarm products to 10/3, 12/3, and 14/2 electrical cable options.

  • 14/2 UF-B includes a ground for compatible feeder and branch-circuit wiring.
  • 12/3 UF-B and 10/3 NM-B provide three conductors plus a ground.
  • 16 AWG, 2-conductor FPLR cable is represented for indoor fire alarm circuits.
  • 22 AWG, 2-conductor plenum cable is represented for control and communications connections.
Plan for identification and run length

Use color and package length to support installation planning

Color can help identify or distinguish conductors during wiring work. Building wire is available in blue, orange, and brown, while other cable options include yellow, red, white, pink, and blue. Match the supplied length to the planned run and quantity of connections, with options offered in 100-foot, 250-foot, 500-foot, and 1,000-foot packages.

  • Choose 250-foot cable lengths for substantial installation runs.
  • Choose 500-foot building wire or communications wire for longer routing needs.
  • Choose a 1,000-foot fire alarm spool for extensive wiring runs.
  • Use the listed insulation color as part of installation organization.
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What cable options are represented for underground wiring?

14/2 and 12/3 UF-B cable options are represented for underground wiring, including direct-burial installations where permitted.

Which products are represented for conduit or cable tray routing?

8 AWG and 10 AWG THHN/THWN-2 building wire options are represented for routing through conduit and cable trays. The 10/3 aluminum MC cable is also represented for cable tray and approved raceways.

What cable is represented for indoor air-handling spaces?

The 22 AWG, 2-conductor stranded control cable has a CMP plenum jacket for specified indoor ducts, plenums, and environmental-air spaces.

Are different conductor colors available?

Yes. Representative products include blue, orange, brown, red, white, yellow, and pink insulation or jacket colors for conductor and cable identification.

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