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   Re: Actual Ampacity Rating ROMEX SIMPull   
   09 May 18 04:32:16   
   
   On Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 12:18:34 AM UTC-5, **THE-RFI-EMI-GUY** wrote:   
   > gfre...@aol.com wrote:   
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   >   On Sun, 14 May 2006 03:10:33 GMT, **THE-RFI-EMI-GUY**   
   >  wrote:   
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   >     Nowhere does this cable have any marking as to the temperature rating or    
   > type of insulation, so off I go to the website where I find this    
   > statement in a product sheet:   
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   >   NM-b uses a 90c conductor and you use the 90c column for derating.   
   > Since this is a spa your AHJ may want wire in pipe (insulated ground   
   > wire)./ Check before you buy anything.   
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   > Thanks; Its an indoor Jacuzzi, the manufacturer requires two 15A   
   > receptacles one each for the pump and heater to be installed in the   
   > enclosed base. Those will come from the subpanel in an adjacent room. I   
   > will check local codes about pipe under the Jacuzzi.   
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   > Here in FL, romex is used for just about everything. My old 1947 house   
   > had mettallic conduit throughout which I feel is safer. We rewired that   
   > house simply by pulling the new wire in by pulling out the old (rubber)   
   > wire.   
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   > --    
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