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*Yellow 12ga 20A is good for 120 or 240, rated for 600V [https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx11BC6BNLQ5GCD/?#:~:text=This%20NM%2DB%20cable%20has,it%20can%20tolerate%20240V%20operation.]
*Yellow 12ga 20A is good for 120 or 240, rated for 600V [https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx11BC6BNLQ5GCD/?#:~:text=This%20NM%2DB%20cable%20has,it%20can%20tolerate%20240V%20operation.]
*Canada seems to accept 14 ga and 240V - [https://www.diychatroom.com/threads/my-electrician-states-14-2-gauge-wire-not-okay-for-baseboard-heaters.517689/#:~:text=A%20%2314%20copper%20conductor%20may,the%20%2314%20copper%20circuit%20conductors.]
*Canada seems to accept 14 ga and 240V - [https://www.diychatroom.com/threads/my-electrician-states-14-2-gauge-wire-not-okay-for-baseboard-heaters.517689/#:~:text=A%20%2314%20copper%20conductor%20may,the%20%2314%20copper%20circuit%20conductors.]
*NM-B 14 ga is standard - [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-wire-cable/indoor-electrical-cable/14-gauge-nm-b-cable-with-ground-wire/sku3691322/p-1474478926949.htm]

Revision as of 10:10, 13 February 2021

  • Yellow 12ga 20A is good for 120 or 240, rated for 600V [1]
  • Canada seems to accept 14 ga and 240V - [2]
  • NM-B 14 ga is standard - [3]