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- THHN vs NM-B vs MC Cable: Which Wiring Method Goes Where
NM cable is held to the 60 °C column, MC and THHN in conduit to 75 °C. That gap costs a conductor size at five common ratings - and makes 6/3 Romex on a 60 A circuit a violation.
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- 04 Aug, 2026
THHN vs NM-B vs MC Cable: Which Wiring Method Goes Where
NM cable is held to the 60 °C column, MC and THHN in conduit to 75 °C. That gap costs a conductor size at five common ratings - and makes 6/3 Romex on a 60 A circuit a violation.
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