Zhejiang Zetastone Wire & Cable Co., Ltd.
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable

NM-B
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable

  • Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. 

  • 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. 

  • Color-Coded Jacket. 

  • Four Conductor Available With Two Neutrals

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NM-B Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Applications

NM-B (nonmetallic-sheathed) cable may be used for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C (with ampacity limited to that for 60°C conductors) as specified in the National Electrical Code.

NM-B cable is primarily used in residential wiring as branch circuits for outlets, switches, and other loads. NM-B cable may be run in air voids of masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not wet or damp locations. Voltage rating for NM-B cable is 600 volts.


NM-B Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable


NM-B Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Specifications

Type NM-B cable complies with:

  • ASTM B-3 and B-8

  • UL Standard 83

  • UL Standard 719

  • Federal Specification A-A-59544

  • National Electrical Code, NFPA 70


NM-B Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Data


CONDUCTOR

COLOR

INSULATION

THICKNESS

(MILS)

GROUND WIRE

CABLE

DIMENSION

(MILS)

NET

WEIGHT

ALLOWABLE

AMPACITY

SIZE
(AWG)

CONDUCTOR
NOS

STRAND

NOS

SIZE

(AWG)

STRAND

NOS

TWO CONDUCTORS

14

2

1

WHITE

19

14

1

368*162

57

15

12

2

1

YELLOW

19

12

1

418*179

82

20

10

2

1

ORANGE

24

10

1

494*210

124

30

8

2

7

BALCK

35

10

1

618*272

186

40

6

2

7

BLACK

35

10

1

658*308

252

55

THREE CONDUCTORS

14

3

1

BLUE

19

14

1

462*176

78

15

12

3

1

PURPLE

19

12

1

524*190

112

20

10

3

1

PINK

24

10

1

630*220

166

30

8

3

7

BLACK

35

10

1

572

255

40

6

3

7

BLACK

35

10

1

659

360

55

4

3

7

BLACK

46

8

1

825

565

70

2

3

7

BLACK

46

8

1

870

818

95

FOUR CONDUCTORS

14

2/2

1

WHITE

19

14

1

336

91

15

12

4

1

WHITE

19

14

1

336

91

15

12

2/2

1

YELLOW

19

12

1

381

132

20

12

4

1

YELLOW

19

12

1

381

132

20

10

4

1

ORANGE

24

10

1

465

201

30


Notes:

1. Jacket thickness for all NM-B cable is 30 mils.

 

2. Color code for 2/2 conductor cable is Black, White, Red, and White with Red stripe.

 

3. Color code for 4 conductor cable is Black, White, Red, and Blue.


NM-B Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Construction

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