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Old 10-13-2008, 01:53 PM   #1
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Cool Wire Protection

Fpr lighting wire going in the attic in a cold climate can one use 14-2 nm wire or is there a special cold weather version?

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Your 14-2 wire will be ok for cold climate. Just don't go over 15 amps on your lighting.
 
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