Using Teflon wire for High Temperatures

Wire insulated with Teflon, or Teflon wire, is very useful. If you have been using PVC hook up wire to fight insulation melt downs, then you will be pleased to use Teflon. It cannot even get affected by a soldering iron. It has been used since the 1960’s due to its excellent performance in high temperature scenarios. Some companies also use it in classification of surface electronics.

Teflon wire has got copper strands, plated with sliver. The silver plating, along with Teflon insulation helps the wire to sustain extremely high temperatures. It is much better than basic hook up wire that suffers from melt downs in high temperatures. And due to its great heat withstanding ability, Teflon wire comes expensive. But in case your needs are about wiring places with extremely high temperatures, it will be a good investment in the long run.

This wire is made by following many methods. Two of the more common methods are wrapping and extrusion. Extrusion is the most common one and is done usually in the standard sizes of 24 AWG and 22 AWG. There are also some smaller sizes, where space is an important factor. The covering comes in fused and wrapped types. Teflon is also used as the outer jacket of co-axial cables.

Teflon wires also have great resistance to moisture, flame, damage from soldering iron, and thermal aging. Apart from that, the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating is able to resist many harsh chemicals, ozone, greases, and solvents.

You can install these wires at many places, as they are very easy to fix. It also has low degree of power loss, and thus is great for high frequency usage. Because these wires are small and slippery, they can be used almost anywhere.

PTFE or Extruded Teflon hook up wire has 3 types: Type E (most commonly used, and rated for 600 V), Type EE (having thicker Teflon jacket, and rated for 1000 V), and Type ET (having thin cover, and rated for 250 V). All 3 of them can be used for temperatures up to 200^o C

Basics of Bare Copper Wire

We all know that of all the metals used all around the planet, copper is the number one metal in terms of its usage. This is because it is the most versatile metal, and it touches the lives of people in one way or the other. It has a significant role to play in electrical engineering branch in various ways. It has great conductivity power, and thus is used a lot in making electrical wire. Although there are many other available metals as well, but none can beat the versatility of copper.

Copper wire is available in both forms- with and without insulation. It depends upon the engineers- whether they want insulation or not. Depending upon where they are using the wire, they decide if it should have insulation or not. Both insulated and bare copper wires are used in different applications. They have their use in different engineering segments.

The bare copper wire is also called ground wire, since it has no protection or insulation. This wire is generally used as the platform for various wires and cables.

This wire can come either in solid form, or in small AWG sizes, wrapped to make some specific gauge. Experts say that using small AWG sized wire allows more flexibility to the wire, and it bends easily around the corners. Although flexibility is a good thing, but not in all cases, so a solid form bare copper wire is preferred in many scenarios. For example, electrical contractors require stiff wires, so that the wire could be sent through a conduit for longer distances.

Green THHN wire is called ground wire, particularly when that wire has to be used outdoors. It is used for grounding purposes to safeguard people against hazards.

So this is where bare copper wire is used. But before you purchase this wire, you must make sure that the company you are buying it from is a good and trusted one. One simple solution is to look for this wire online. You can find many trusted online companies that can provide you the kind of bare copper wire you want.

Types of Insulation- Hook Up Wire

If you are using PVC hook up wire for electrical purposes, you should know about the insulation that you can use with this wire.

UL 1007

This wire is a form of hook up wire, which is particularly used for 300 V PVC cable that runs at about 0.016 inches of thickness of the insulation material. The popularity of the term UL grew a lot because the UL confirms that a wire can withstand the voltage and temperature that it claims to handle. Therefore, UL 1007 cable is endorsed by UL to work at 300 V, as it is mentioned on its specification sheet.

UL 1061

UL 1061 is another PVC hook up wire that is quite similar to UL 1007. It has 0.009 inches of thickness of insulation material. Like UL 1007, it also supports 300 V. It is generally used with the appliances that need an outlet with smaller diameter.

UL 1015

Yet another PVC hook up wire, the UL 1015 supports 600 V, as opposed to 300 V supported by UL 1007 and UL 1061. Since it supports higher voltage, it needs thicker insulation. The thickness of insulation material for this cable is 0.032 inches. The range of this wire is from 10 awg to 24 awg- but before the UL type could change.

Teflon

Teflon is another type of hook up wire. It supports insulation at high temperatures going up to 200 degree Celsius. Other PVC insulations work up to temperatures of 105 degree Celsius. Apart from the temperature difference, Teflon has copper plated with silver, and not tinned copper. This feature also helps it to sustain high temperatures.

These wires were some of the hook up wires that you could use while working on an electric application. Some of these cables cannot stand too much wear and tear, and so they are more suited for indoor works, while some cables are rough and tough, and so can be used outdoors as well as underground. Before you buy any type of wire, you must consult your electrician and take his opinion.

WesBell has Hired a New Wire and Cable Salesperson

WesBell, along with most businesses, strives growth so we are taking appropriate measures to do so. We recently became ISO 9001 certified for added quality control and are now adding sales people throughout the USA to promote and sell our products.

The ultimate goal would be to have a few sales representatives in each state calling on businesses that use wire, cable, assemblies, heat shrink tubing and other wire and cable accessories. We will has inside sales support for each representative because the idea is to have the sales reps calling new customers instead of dealing with current customers.

WesBell has built great relationships over the years with the biggest wire and cable manufactures in the industry. Southwire is the largest electrical wire and copper wire manufacturer in the USA. General Cable and Coleman Cable are the 2 largest welding cable, portable cord and industrial power cable manufactures in the USA and WesBell has a great relationship and price list from all three and many more. Whether it’s quality product, cheapest price or both WesBell has a vendor for you.

Romex Wire- The Standard Wire for Homes

Romex wire has become really famous due to its time saving quality. It runs behind your walls, and connects your appliances to their respective switches. This cable comes in a variety of sizes- depending upon the amount of power required for a particular appliance.

Romex 12/2 and Romex 14/2 are two most popular sizes for homes. Though this wire is very popular in home wiring system, it cannot be taken outside, as the moisture will eat through its cladding and insulation.

Though romex wire is meant for indoor use, sometimes you need to take a part outside as well. In such a case, it is better that you use UFB cable. It is an underground wire, which does not require conduit. This cable can easily be used outside, and underground too.

If you do not have any electrical experience, make sure you leave the electrical fixing work to the experts. There is no need to work on it if you don’t know much about electrical work. This is because this kind of work is dangerous and can pose a danger to your life. If you have decided to do it on your own, make sure you switch off the power supply and wear rubber gloves.

If you want to connect small power sources to big power sources, inside your home, then Romex 8/3 and Romex 6/3 cables can be used. But then again, there is the same problem- Romex cannot be taken outside. If you have to do outdoor electrical wiring, you should use UFB cable. The UFB cable isn’t very expensive and minor outdoor fittings can be easily done with it.

In case you want to do electrical fitting for your garage or barn, then a small UFB cable would be sufficient- you can go for UFB 6/3 or smaller if you want. But make sure you do not use Romex wire for your garage, because this wire will wear out fast and lose its insulation really soon.

These are just some standard sizes. The ideal cable size would depend upon your house and application area. It is better to talk to an electrician and determine the cable that would best suit your needs.

Learn More about the Common Electrical Wire

Electrical wiring work can be risky. If you need to do some work related to electrical wire, then you must have experience and knowledge about how electrical things work. When it comes to working with electricity, you cannot work on the trial and error procedure. Electrical mistakes are deadly and can even cause loss of life. This is why, when you work with electrical wire, you must be clear about certain things. There are a few situations to help you with your electrical problems.

First of all, let us talk about wiring a switch.

Using a home switch is very easy, but wiring may take a bit of knowledge. If you are going to wire an on-off switch, then it is a very simple task. There are three types of wires in a switch- green, white and black. Divide the black wire in 2 parts, and connect each part on terminal screw- on top and bottom. Connect the white wire with the light colored terminal and the green wire to the ground screw. Once this is done, your switch will be ready to work without any problems. In case you think that you cannot do this properly, it is better that you take help from an experienced person.

Let us now discuss how to wire a fan, specifically- a ceiling fan.

Wiring a ceiling fan is not very difficult, but if you do not have any electrical experience, it would be better if you call an expert. You may use a single switch to operate the ceiling fan for the sake of simplicity. Simply connect the black wire of the switch to the black wire of the fan. In case you want to wire a light as well, then you can connect the black wire of the switch to the blue wire, as well as the black fan wire.

Using a common electrical wire is very easy if you have the proper knowledge and tools. When you work with electricity, make sure you switch off the main power, and keep yourself insulated by wearing rubber gloves. Never work with electricity if your hands are wet.