14-2 NM-B WIRE 250' COIL – Product Description
🔌 What it is
A 250-foot coil of 14/2 NM-B (Romex-style) copper building wire used for standard residential 120V circuits.
🧾 What the shorthand means
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14-2 → wire configuration:
- 14 AWG copper conductors
- 2 insulated conductors + ground
- (black, white + bare copper ground)
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NM-B → Non-Metallic Building cable (indoor PVC-sheathed wiring)
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WIRE → electrical cable
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250' COIL → 250-foot spool
⚡ What it’s used for
14/2 NM-B is used for standard 120V, 15-amp household circuits, such as:
- Lighting circuits
- Bedroom and living room outlets (where allowed by code)
- Smoke detectors
- Hallway circuits
- General-purpose receptacle runs
🔥 Electrical characteristics
- Typically used on 15-amp breakers
- Rated for indoor dry locations only
- Copper conductors with PVC insulation and outer jacket
🧠 Simple explanation
This is a standard 250-foot roll of household wire used for basic lighting and 15-amp outlet circuits.
🔧 Key takeaway
- 14/2 = hot + neutral + ground
- Used for basic 120V residential circuits
- Most common wire for general home wiring
