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What Wire & Cables are Rated for Direct Burial?

Are you looking for a wire or cable to bury directly into the ground or inside an underground conduit?

If so, Wire And Cable Your Way has many different types of both aluminum and copper cables for your needs!

Below is a list of aluminum wire and cable that can be used underground:

1.  Quadruplex & Triplex Direct Burial Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable

  • Multi-Conductor Aluminum Cabe

  • Rated for Direct Burial

  • Cut by the foot


CLICK HERE TO VIEW SIZES & PRICING ON OUR DIRECT BURIAL ALUMINUM UNDERGROUND CABLE >>

2. XLP/USE-2/RHH/RHW-2 Direct Burial Aluminum Building Wire

  • Single aluminum conductor

  • Rated for direct burial


CLICK HERE TO VIEW SIZES & PRICING ON OUR SINGLE CONDUCTOR DIRECT BURIAL XLP/USE-2 ALUMINUM WIRE >>

3. XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire

  • Single aluminum conductor

  • Needs to be buried inside a conduit

  • Cut by the foot


CLICK HERE TO VIEW SIZES & PRICING ON OUR XHHW-2 ALUMINUM BUILDING WIRE>>

Below is a list of copper wire and cable that can be used underground:

1. THHN/THWN-2 Copper Building Wire

  • Single stranded copper conductor

  • Needs to be buried in a conduit

  • Cut by the foot

  • Multiple colors available


CLICK HERE TO VIEW SIZES & PRICING ON OUR THHN/THWN-2 COPPER BUILDING WIRE>>

2. XLP/USE-2/RHH-RHW-2 Direct Burial Copper Building Wire

  • Single stranded copper conductor

  • Rated for direct burial

  • Cut by the foot

  • Multiple colors available


CLICK HERE TO VIEW SIZES & PRICING ON OUR XLP/USE-2/RHH/RHW-2 COPPER BUILDING WIRE >>

2. Tray Cable (THHN-PVC) & (XLP-PVC)

  • Multi-Conductor Stranded Copper Cable

  • Rated for direct burial

  • Cut by the foot


Click here to view our Tray Cable (THHN-PVC) Category>>
Click here to view our Tray Cable (XLP-PVC) Category>>

All of the wires and cable listed above are available by the foot and can ship out the same day ordered. If you want to look at ALL of our direct burial cables, visit our direct burial archive.

If you have any questions or can't find the wire & cable you need please call 855-880-8010 or send us an email here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,
Willie

WireAndCableYourWay.com

Unique Customers w/ Diverse Projects - Copper Wire, Security Cable, Welding Cable & More...

We love learning about all the different types of projects our customers are working on.

With thousands of customers stemming from all different parts of the country we are fortunate enough to speak with such an eclectic group of people working on such a wide range of projects.

We thought it would be nice to share a few examples below of how some of our customers apply our wire & cable.

Please note, every project and application is different and we always recommend double checking with a certified electrician/technician before making a purchase to be on the safe side:)

Bill in North Dakota using 18/5 SOOW Portable Cord for signal lights.

Duke in Virginia using 2 gauge welding cable for solar battery charging.



Teddy in Arizona using 1/0 THHN Copper Building Wire for his new residential sub-panel.

Lance in Illinois using 18 Gauge 10 Conductor Security Cable as access control cable for his commercial properties.

Alex in California using 14/3 SJOOW Portable Cord for theatrical stage lighting.

George in New Jersey using 1/0 4C Type W Power Cord for a marina installation.

Alfonso in Florida using 20 Gauge 5 Conductor Unshielded Communication Cable for his pool cover controller.

Benjamin in New York using 6 Gauge THHN Copper Wire in a conduit for his workshop sub-panel.

Tom in Washington using 8/3 SEOOW Portable Cord for air compressor extension cord.

Lisa in Alabama using 12 gauge 2 conductor landscape lighting cable for their re-designed home residence.

Charlotte in Wisconsin using 18/7 Tray Cable for a wiring harness.

Are you working on a new project and have questions?

If so please give us a call as we would love to hear from you.

855-880-8010

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,

Willie

WireAndCableYourWay.com

#12 Gauge 4 Conductor TC-ER For Solar Installations

#12 Gauge 4 Conductors TC-ER For Solar Installations

Are you planning to install solar panels on your home in the near future?

If so, please take a look at several different solar wire options Wire And Cable Your Way has to offer.

Below is a list of popular wires people use for solar applications.



1. THHN/THWN-2

2. RHH-RHW-2 (USE-2 Solar Wire)

3. Solar PV Wire

4.  Tray Cable (THHN-PVC)

Our customer Rich in Texas used our 12/4 Tray Cable (THHN-PVC) to help install solar panels seen in the picture above.

Here is what Rich had to say:
This is a 17kW solar array -- 68 250W panels w/ Enphase inverters that I installed myself over a two month period. Panel strings are connected using Wire & Cable To Go #12 TC-ER field cable.  The system is expected to generate 24,000 kWh a year and reduce our carbon impact by 35K pounds a year. – Richard Boller

Thanks for the photos, Rich, and congrats on a job well done!

If you need help locating the solar wire needed for your project please give us a call at 855-880-8010 and we would be happy to help!

You can also visit WireAndCableYourWay.com to view our full product line.

Thanks for stopping by.

Your pal,
Willie

THHN Ampacity - THHN Temperature Rating - THHN Colors

Many of our customers here at Wire And Cable Your Way call in asking about THHN Ampacity, THHN Temperature Rating, and if they can order THHN Building Wire in different colors?

The answer is, yes, we offer several different colors for each THHN size and can cut THHN Building Wire to the exact length you need (besides for 10AWG-14AWG).

If you are looking for THHN Ampacity and THHN Temperature Rating please click here to view our THHN Category Page which lists THHN ampacities and temperature ratings.

On our THHN Category Page you can click the individual sizes you need and view all the different colors we offer.

We offer THHN is sizes 500MCM-14 AWG and all of our THHN is THWN dual rated.

We offer all our THHN Wire at competitive prices, cut by the foot, and ship out immediately directly to your doorstep. Most customers receive their order within 1-3 business days.

If you can't find what you are looking for please call us at 855-880-8010 or email us through our contact page.

You can also view our full product line by visiting WireAndCableYourWay.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,
Willie

 

1st Place Winner - Building A New Home? Aluminum Wire, Copper Wire & Low Voltage Wire For Residential Wiring

 

Aluminum Wire, Copper Wire, Low Voltage - residential

Wire & Cable To Go is excited to announce the first place winner of our April Photo Contest!

The winner is Nathan Pauls from California who sent in this fantastic photo above of water shooting out the well.

Nathan purchased our 2 gauge aluminum wire, 4/0 aluminum wire, 3/0 THHN copper wire, Cat6E Riser Cable & RG6 for his new residence.

Here is what Nathan had to say about the photo above:
I am building a new home and this is a picture of us cleaning out the well before we install the pump using wire purchased from Wire and Cable Your Way. The well is 600 feet from our new home site and we are using #2 aluminum for our 3 phase ag/domestic pump. We are also installing a new residential service using 4/0 aluminum. We are using 3/0 copper for both our new meter panels. We are also using Cat6e and RG6 Quad cable for our low voltage wiring in our new house. We thank Wire and Cable Your Way for the great prices, customer service and very timely shipping.

Thanks for participating in the contest Nathan and thank you to all the other participants who sent in installation photos.

If you are interested in viewing all our wire and cable products please stop by WireAndCableYourWay.com or call 855-880-8010 with any questions.

Until next time.

Your pal,
Willie

10 Gauge Wire Amp Rating - How Many Amps will 10 Gauge Copper Wire Handle?

10 Gauge Wire Amp Rating - How Many Amps will #10 Gauge Copper Wire Handle?

Many customers need #10 gauge for various installation projects and depend on Wire And Cable Your Way to supply the wire as we offer 10 gauge in many different colors at a LOW PRICE.

#10 Gauge THHN Copper Stranded Wire is the most popular single conductor copper wire and RATED FOR 30 AMPS.

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PRICE OF 10 AWG THHN STRANDED COPPER WIRE >>

Our 10 AWG THHN Stranded Wire is THWN-2 dual rated,  in stock, and can ship immediately.

Feel free to call 855-880-8010 if you have any questions or would like to place an order.

You can view our entire product category by visiting WireAndCabeToGo.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Your Pal,
Willie

#6 Gauge Wire & #8 Gauge Wire (THHN / THWN-2) For 3000 Watts of Solar

6 gauge wire 8 gauge wire thhn thwn-2

Wire And Cable Your Way offers a few different types of 6 gauge wire and 8 gauge wire used for solar applications.

The most popular 6 gauge & 8 gauge wires are our THHN/THWN-2.

Our customer, Stan, in Arizona sent us this photo above of a recent solar project he completed last summer.

Here is what Stan had to say:
Installed 3000 watts of solar this past summer.  Purchased 3 different color spools, 350' each of #8 THHN for the connection to the Controller. Having access to different color coded wire made the job that much easier to install.  This also has #6 THHN wire that I purchased going to my critical load panel which is supplied by a battery back up, if the grid looses power.

#6 gauge wire - THHN for controller

All of our THHN wire is THWN-2 dual rated and offered in several different colors.

If you would like to learn more about our THHN/THWN wire please click the below links.

6 Gauge THHN Wire>>

8 Gauge THHN Wire>>

Another popular cables used for solar applications is our XLP-USE/RHH-RHW-2 which is rated for direct burial.

Please click here to learn more about XLP-USE/RHH-RHW-2 wire

Wire And Cable Your Way cuts these cable by the foot and ship the same day.

Call 855-880-8010 if you have any questions or send us an email through our support page.

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,
Willie

 

 

Q & A with Wille The Wire Guy (THHN, Portable Cords & Aluminum Cable)

I wanted to share a bunch of questions I've been receiving from Wire And Cable Your Way customers across the country in hopes to help you with your shopping experience.
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Hi Willie, I have a big job that requires 500 MCM THHN and 4/0 THHN and would need the cable delivered within 3 days to a job site in Virginia.    Can you guarantee I'll have the cable delivered by then?  Thanks - John

John - Yes we would ship the 500 MCM THHN and 4/0 THHN out of North Carolina and you would receive it within 1-2 days. As long as you order the cable before 3pm cst we will ship it out the same day.

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Dear Willie, I am looking for 750' of your 4/0, 4/0 & 2/0 Sweetbriar Aluminum Underground Cable (URD) and I am curious how much it costs to ship to Michigan? - Paul

Hi Paul - This order would qualify for free shipping as it is over $1000 so there would be no shipping cost!

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Willie, I need a flexible 10 gauge 3 wire portable cord - what cable would you recommend? - Tom

Tom - I'd recommend taking a look at our 10/3 SOOW Portable Cord and our 10/3 SJOOW Portable Cord which are our most popular.  The SOOW is rated for 600 volts and the SJOOW is rated for 300 volts.  We cut both these cables to the exact length you need.

Click here to view 10/3 SOOW Portable Cord

Click here to view 10/3 SJOOW Portable Cord

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Hi Willie, I am planning on purchasing 6 AWG THHN for my 60 amp breaker but NEED different colors of the 6 AWG THHN.  Do you offer different colors? - Alex

Alex - yes we offer a wide variety of colors on our 6 AWG THHN Copper Building Wire and we can cut each piece to the exact length you need.

Click here to view all 6 AWG THHN Colors

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If you have questions you need answered you can call us at 855-880-8010 or email support@wireandcableyourway.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,
Willie

 

Questions From Customers: Overnight Shipping, Aluminum Building Wire, SOOW Portable Cords & More...

Below are a few questions we have been receiving, here at Wire And Cable Your Way.   We hope this can help some of you out there who have similar questions.
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Hi Willie - Do you offer overnight shipping?  I have a rush order but need it here first thing tomorrow.  Thanks - Kevin

Yes, Kevin, we do offer overnight shipping.  On the checkout page under "shipping options", you have the ability to select "Rush (Overnight)" for your order.  We will ship it out for next day air delivery via Fedex or UPS as long as the order is in before 3pm cst.
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Willie - I am looking at a bunch of your 16 AWG & 18 AWG Multi-Conductor SOOW Portable Cords and want to make sure you have them in stock before I purchase?  Can you please confirm. - Bradley

Bradley - Of all the SOOW Portable Cords we have listed on the site are in stock and can ship the same day as long as your order is placed before 3 pm cst.

Please click here to view the entire list of SOOW Portable Cords in stock>>
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Hi Willie - I am looking at your #2 XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire - to use for 100 AMP service to my garage.  Is this cable rated for 100 Amps? Also - do you offer multi-conductor direct burial aluminum cable?- Max

Max, yes, our #2 XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire is rated for 100 amps.  If your run is over 100' I'd recommend you taking a look at a voltage drop calculator or speaking with an electrician to make sure you have the correct size cable.

Also, we do offer several sizes of Mulit-Conductor Aluminum Cable (URD) - rated for direct burial. Thanks!

Click here to view our XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire Category>>



Click here to view our Mulit-Conductor Aluminum Building Wire Category Rated for Direct Burial>>

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Dear Willie - I'm looking for some stranded 4 AWG Welding Wire to use in a solar back-up power system. I would like to get welding wire with black insulation and welding wire with red insulation. Can you guys help me with this? - Carl

Hi Carl. We do offer  #4 AWG Welding Cable in both red and black jackets. We can also cut it to the exact foot you need at no extra charge.

Please click here to view our 4 AWG Welding Cable Product Page>>
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Willie - Am looking to buy 6 gauge wire for a hot tub installation.  The run is approx 75 ft from breaker box to hot tub and  plan to run through a PVC conduit and bury in the ground - 220V, 55amps. Which 6 gauge wire is most common? - Marni

Thanks for the question Marni.  I'd recommend you taking a look at our #6 AWG THHN Building Wire, which is most common for this application.

Please click here to view our 6 AWG THHN Building Wire Product Page>>
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If you are working on a project and have questions please feel free to send us an email through our Contact Page or give us a call at 855-880-8010.

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,
Willie

WireAndCableYourWay.com

 

 

Got Questions? THHN Building Wire Rating, SOOW Portable Cord Sizes &Tray Cable Conductors

Its been quite busy over here at Wire And Cable Your Way and I have been getting to know some really interesting & unique customers from all across the country.

People are sending in questions all day long and I'd thought it would be nice to share a few common questions received...

Hey Willie, I am shopping for wire to wire up a new garage.  I am looking at your 4-4-4 Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable and wondering if it can it be direct buried, or must I use conduit? - Bill

Thanks for the question, Bill.  Our 4-4-4 Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable is rated for direct burial and you do not need to use a conduit.

Click here to learn more about our 4-4-4 Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable>>

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Willie -  I am looking for some 2 gauge & 6 gauge THWN-2 do you guys sell this by the foot? I only saw the THHN. - Mark

Yes, our all THHN Building Wire is THWN-2 dual rated.  This THWN-2 rating will be marked on the jacket of the wire and we do cut this by the foot!

Please click here to view our THHN/THWN-2 category page

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Hi Mr. Willie, I am looking for 10 gauge external power wire or cable suitable for installation from my house to garage for portable generator use. I am looking for a 10 gauge with 3 conductors and 4 conductors.  What do you recommend? - Alan

The most common 10 gauge 3 conductor & 4 conductor cables used for a portable generator is our SOOW Portable Cord (600v) & our SJOOW Portable Cord (300v).

Click here to view our 10 AWG SOOW Portable Cords>>

Click here to view our 10 SJOOW Portable Cords>>

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Hi Willie, I need a wire to connect 8KW, 240 V 1 phase sauna heater. The wire size#8 in THHN Building Wire, 90C copper. Do you have this type of wire? - Barbara

Yes, Barbara, we do carry #8 AWG THHN Copper Building Wire and sell it by the foot in a wide variety of colors.

Please click here to view our #8 AWG THHN/THWN-2 Wire product page>>

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Willie - I need to know if your 10 AWG XLP-USE-2 wire is sunlight resistant? -Dan

Yes. Our 10 AWG XLP-USE-2 wire is definitely sunlight resistant!

Click here to view our 10 AWG XLP-USE-2 product page>>

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Dear Willie, I am curious if your #1/0-3c THHN-PVC W/ GROUND is actually 3 insulated wires and one bare copper wire ? Thank You - Chet

Hi Chet - yes, you are correct.  Our 1/0-3/C THHN-PVC Tray Cable w/ Ground has 3 insulates wires and one bare copper wire making it a total of 4 wires within the cable.

Click here to view our 1/0-3c THHN-PVC Tray Cable w/ Ground>>

If you have questions you need answered you can call us at 855-880-8010 or email support@wireandcableyourway.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Your pal,
Willie