14/2 WG ROMEX NMB

14/2 WG ROMEX NMB is one of the most common residential electrical cables.

🔌 What it means

• 14 → 14 AWG copper conductors
• /2 → 2 insulated conductors + ground
  • typically black (hot), white (neutral), bare copper (ground)
• WG → distributor/warehouse shorthand (often “with ground”)
• ROMEX → trade name for NM cable
• NMB (NM-B) → Non-Metallic Building cable for indoor residential wiring

⚡ Common Uses

14/2 NM-B is typically used for standard 120V, 15-amp household circuits, including:

• General lighting circuits
• Bedroom/living room receptacles (where code allows)
• Smoke detectors/interconnected alarms
• Garage or utility lighting
• Basic switch-to-light runs

🔥 Electrical Rating

• 15-amp maximum breaker (for typical residential use)
• Rated for 600V insulation
• Indoor dry locations only