Romex
Residential electrical cable
Romex is a brand name for nonmetallic sheathed electrical cable, widely used in residential wiring.
The plastic-coated cable contains two or more insulated conductors plus a ground wire, making it suitable for interior walls and ceilings.
Like many trade names, Romex has become generic for this type of cable regardless of manufacturer: We need to run some Romex to the new outlet.
Protective outer layer
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
junction · outlet · switch · breaker · panel · grounding · splicing · stranded
Enclosed in covering
- jacketedEnclosed in covering
- nonmetallicWithout metal characteristics
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
PVC · flame-retardant · moisture-resistant · protected · coated · wrapped · color-coded · striped
Dwellings or protective covering
- homebuildingConstructing residential dwellings
- constructionProcess of building something
- remodelReconstruct or redesign
- rewiringReplacing electrical connections
rough-in · finish · attic · crawlspace · studs · drywall · permitted · inspector
sheathing
Protective outer layer
circuit · junction · outlet · switch · breaker · panel · grounding · splicing · stranded · amperage
sheathed
Enclosed in covering
- jacketedEnclosed in covering
- nonmetallicWithout metal characteristics
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
nylon · PVC · flame-retardant · moisture-resistant · protected · coated · wrapped · color-coded · striped · rated
housing
Dwellings or protective covering
- homebuildingConstructing residential dwellings
- constructionProcess of building something
- remodelReconstruct or redesign
rewiring · rough-in · finish · attic · crawlspace · studs · drywall · permitted · inspector · single-family
- Electricalwiring, outlets, circuits, fuses, breakers
- cablescoaxial, ethernet, power cable, audio cable, video cable
- Construction Lingostud, studs, drywall, sheetrock, framing
- electrical wiringcircuit, conduit, wiring, receptacle, electrical panel
- wiringcables, harnesses, bundles, cabling, copper cables
- wire types