As technology advances, communication and control systems have become more complex and are expected to travel distances farther than ever before. This can lead to an increased chance of electrical interference related failures.
Depending on the application, cables can be adversely...
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Wire Dyeing & Striping Color Guide
Allied Wire & Cable offers wiring dyeing and striping as a value added service. We use high quality Pantone polypropylene dye to create our custom wire colors. This guide will allow you to see exactly what type of Pantone color code we are using to...
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Everyone uses extension cords, from contractors with power tools on major build sites to families powering their holiday lights. With all these seasonal decorations going up using more and more extension cords, we thought it might be worthwhile to define those pesky letters found on some...
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MTW wire and THHN wire are electrical PVC wires used in building applications. MTW and THHN are built in accordance with the National Electrical Code for general purpose wiring for installation in conduit or other recognized raceway. These cables share several overlapping characteristics,...
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