Typical NMWU wire uses include exposed and concealed wiring in dry or damp locations and in Category 1 and 2 locations, where the cable is not exposed to mechanical damage. Zetastone Cable offers high-quality NMWU wires designed for durability and reliable performance in such environments.
For exposed wiring in wet locations and where subjected to the
weather.
As one of the CSA cable types, NMWU copper conductor is designed for direct earth burial (with protection as required by inspection authority) and complies with CE Code part I Rule 6-300.

CSAC22.2 No. 48, Nonmetallic sheathed cable
CSAC22.2 No. 75, Thermoplastic Insulated Wire and Cables
CSAC22.2 No. 2556, FT1 Vertical Propagation Flame Test
Rated at 60°C wet dry
Rated at -25°C
Sun Res
Power Conductor | Ground Conductor | Jacket Thickness | Cable O.D | Cable Weight | ||||
No. of Conductors | AWG | Nos of Strands | Insulation Thickness(mm) | AWG | Nos of Strands | mm | mm | kg/km |
2 | 14 | 1 | 1.52 | 14 | 1 | 0.76 | 6.2*12.5 | 131.1 |
2 | 12 | 1 | 1.52 | 14 | 1 | 0.76 | 6.6*13.3 | 161.2 |
2 | 10 | 1 | 1.52 | 12 | 1 | 0.76 | 7.1*14.8 | 217.2 |
2 | 8 | 7 | 1.9 | 10 | 1 | 1.14 | 9.8*19.3 | 365.2 |
2 | 6 | 7 | 2.29 | 8 | 7 | 1.14 | 11.3*23.7 | 537.5 |
3 | 14 | 1 | 1.52 | 14 | 1 | 0.76 | 11.6 | 167 |
3 | 12 | 1 | 1.52 | 14 | 1 | 0.76 | 12.5 | 211.9 |
3 | 10 | 1 | 1.52 | 12 | 1 | 0.76 | 13.6 | 289.8 |
3 | 8 | 1 | 1.9 | 10 | 1 | 1.14 | 18.5 | 487.4 |
3 | 6 | 7 | 2.29 | 8 | 7 | 1.14 | 21.8 | 715.1 |

Conductor: Stranded Bare Soft Copper, ASTM B8
Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Bonding: Stranded Bare Soft Copper, ASTM B8
Jacket : Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Zetastone Cable's NMWU Copper Conductor complies with industry standards, with insulation colours strictly following CSA and CEC requirements. ![]()
• Conductors are white, black and red (for 3 conductor cables)![]()
To learn more about our CSA-certified cable products, please contact us.