{"product_id":"14-3-nm-b-wire-250-coil","title":"14-3 NM-B WIRE 250' COIL","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"50\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"50\"\u003e14-3 NM-B WIRE 250' COIL – Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1idzntm\" data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e🔌 What it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e250-foot coil of 14\/3 NM-B (Romex-style) copper building wire\u003c\/strong\u003e used for residential lighting and switch-controlled electrical circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9f6580\" data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e🧾 What the shorthand means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"547\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nhjcgi\" data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"259\"\u003e14-3\u003c\/strong\u003e → wire configuration:\n\u003cul data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12es165\" data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e14 AWG copper conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15ioekm\" data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e3 insulated conductors + ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1imuok4\" data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e(typically black, red, white + bare copper ground)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yd6juy\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eNM-B\u003c\/strong\u003e → Non-Metallic Building cable (indoor PVC-sheathed wiring)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ovyod0\" data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eWIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e → electrical cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j7skua\" data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"547\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e250' COIL\u003c\/strong\u003e → 250-foot spool\/coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"552\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"sb3ja\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e⚡ What it’s used for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e14\/3 NM-B is commonly used for 120V circuits that need an extra conductor for switching\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w3obsp\" data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eThree-way or four-way light switch circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3n2cwd\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eCeiling fans with separate light and fan control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zy5fur\" data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eSplit-controlled lighting circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cd6oev\" data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eMulti-location switch setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"vmfmf2\" data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e🔥 Electrical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v5au38\" data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eTypically used on \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e15-amp circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10dhpox\" data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eRated for \u003cstrong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eindoor dry locations only\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"brnypa\" data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eCopper conductors with PVC insulation and outer jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1p3o9gl\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003e🧠 Simple explanation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e250-foot roll of standard household wire used for lighting circuits where multiple switches control the same light or fan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ioqiu6\" data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e🔧 Key takeaway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j219uj\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e14\/3 = two hots + neutral + ground (extra conductor for switching)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dcxice\" data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eUsed mainly for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003elighting and switch control setups\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nc18k\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eNot for high-power appliances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"IMPERIUM CABLE LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default 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