{"product_id":"wg-romex-nmb-8-2","title":"WG ROMEX NMB 8\/2","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eWG ROMEX NMB 8\/2\u003c\/strong\u003e is a standard electrical cable specification (this one is real and commonly used).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"6q9z3o\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e🔌 What it means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"prt0e4\" data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eWG\u003c\/strong\u003e → distributor\/warehouse labeling (not part of NEC standard naming; often just inventory shorthand)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dhg2r7\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eROMEX\u003c\/strong\u003e → trade name for nonmetallic-sheathed cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sb01rr\" data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eNMB (NM-B)\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eNon-Metallic Building wire\u003c\/strong\u003e, plastic-sheathed indoor cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v4h3wx\" data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e8\/2\u003c\/strong\u003e → cable configuration:\n\u003cul data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1av9jf7\" data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e8 AWG copper wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1o61wav\" data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"470\"\u003e2 insulated conductors + ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yurx3q\" data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e(typically black, white, plus bare copper ground)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"sb3ja\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e⚡ What it’s used for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"638\"\u003e8\/2 NM-B (Romex) is used for 240V circuits that do NOT require a neutral wire\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19u57wk\" data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eElectric water heaters (many models)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9q6zuj\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eAir conditioning condensers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2awyfl\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eWell pumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g5qhho\" data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eSome electric baseboard heaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19ddvhc\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eOther 240V-only loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"794\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ear8ev\" data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e⚠️ Key difference: 8\/2 vs 8\/3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19absz4\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e8\/2 = 2 hot wires + ground (NO neutral)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13w5afu\" data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e8\/3 = 2 hot wires + neutral + ground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eSo:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d1jumc\" data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e8\/2 = straight 240V load only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qcftou\" data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e8\/3 = 240V + 120V or electronics requiring neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52411472806177,"sku":"RX82WG","price":1.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1905\/1041\/files\/download_5_e4eacdb2-dcc5-4cb4-89e0-2632a8e13b5f.webp?v=1777501289","url":"https:\/\/standardvmi.com\/products\/wg-romex-nmb-8-2","provider":"Standard Plumbing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}