Would this be within code?

[JohnKal]

I need to run 10/3 romex from one j box to another. I only have 10/2. Is it within code to run 2 of the 10/2 from box to box, and use a white or black from the second romex as the red (taped of course)? The unused wires would be wire nutted.

 

[PCustoms]

Pretty sure no

 

[alfredeneuman]

I need to run 10/3 romex from one j box to another. I only have 10/2. Is it within code to run 2 of the 10/2 from box to box, and use a white or black from the second romex as the red (taped of course)? The unused wires would be wire nutted.

The Code says that all the conductors of the circuit has to be in the same cable

 

[PCustoms]

@alfredeneuman forget something there?

 

[alfredeneuman]

I hit the wrong button

 

[PCustoms]

I hit the wrong button

Lol

Thanks for confirming my recollection of code

 

[JohnKal]

Thanks guys. Kinda what I was figuring. I only need about 6’.
Damn, 10/3 is expensive……well it’s all expensive!
Thanks again!

 

[alfredeneuman]

Thanks guys. Kinda what I was figuring. I only need about 6’.
Damn, 10/3 is expensive……well it’s all expensive!
Thanks again!

"Wire and Cable Your Way" has it priced at $1.35 a foot with a minimum order of 20'.

 

[JohnKal]

"Wire and Cable Your Way" has it priced at $1.35 a foot with a minimum order of 20'.

Thank you sir!

 

[PCustoms]

Thank you sir!

Home Depot/Lowe's can't cut it by the foot for you?

 

[alfredeneuman]

Home Depot/Lowe's can't cut it by the foot for you?

It was just a reference to the cost. HD doesn't list their per ft. prices on their website. Lowes list 15' for $66.74

 

[PCustoms]

It was just a reference to the cost. HD doesn't list their per ft. prices on their website. Lowes list 15' for $66.74

I figured, and in comparison ordering 20' makes sense.

Just reminding to look in store for $/ft prices.

6 vs 20' is a big difference

 

[alfredeneuman]

Just reminding to look in store for $/ft prices.

If it is $66.74 for 15' ($4.45 a foot) it's guaranteed to be even more by the foot.

 

[PCustoms]

Edit: Woops looked up 12/3

 

[bronc076]

You need 6' of 10-3?

Buy a 6 pack of good beer, then go find an electrician, trade!

 

[Shiftless]

Home Depot website screenshot.
Minimum order is 6 feet. What a coincidence!

 

[billconner]

My electrical supply sells wire only by the foot. 1' or 100' or more - same price per foot.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Home Depot website screenshot.
Minimum order is 6 feet. What a coincidence!

Somethings wrong with that picture.
It appears to be a single red, (it should be orange) larger, stranded wire.
The description doesn't match. HD strikes again!
(I'm out of here. If you don't have the budget for the materials, then you shouldn't do the job in the first place)

 

[PCustoms]

Somethings wrong with that picture.
It appears to be a single red, (it should be orange) larger, stranded wire.
The description doesn't match. HD strikes again!
(I'm out of here. If you don't have the budget for the materials, then you shouldn't do the job in the first place)

1. Its a basic picture
2. There's technically no code requirement for jacket color.
3. Zoom in, sure looks like some form of NM-B on a spool to me. You can see the form of the wires under the jacket

 

[alfredeneuman]

1. There's technically no code requirement for jacket color.
2. Zoom in, sure looks like some form of NM-B on a spool to me. You can see the form of the wires under the jacket

HD only stocks Southwire wire, and their color is Orange for #10
On #6, #4, and #2 stranded wire by Southwire, you can see the form of the wires too.

 

[sparky 1971]

HD only stocks Southwire wire, and their color is Orange for #10
On #6, #4, and #2 stranded wire by Southwire, you can see the form of the wires too.

I'd bet that it's a 10+ year old picture of 10/3 from before they finally made it user friendly and flattened it out instead of being that round bunch of twisted up wires that was hard to get the jacket off of. It sure looks like a red jacket, but although I've never seen it, it could be an old stock photo from a different manufacturer or just a piss poor photo. And most importantly, it's Home Depot and their website *****. In fact, I only go HD if all of my other options are exhausted because, at least locally, the stores **** too.

 

[PCustoms]

I'd bet that it's a 10+ year old picture of 10/3 from before they finally made it user friendly and flattened it out

I've only seen round, and have definitely used some within the past 10yrs...

What am I missing out on?

 

[sparky 1971]

I've only seen round, and have definitely used some within the past 10yrs...

What am I missing out on?

10/3 W/GRND NM-B 600V Solid Orange

10/3 NM-B cable with 3 solid 10 AWG copper conductors, bare ground, 600V, 30A, 164 lbs/1000 ft, 24 mil PVC insulation. UL 83/719, NEC compliant. Indoor use.

nassaunationalcable.com

It's flat, which makes it a helluva lot easier to staple, and stripping the jacket is as easy as scoring both sides of it and pulling it off.

 

[PCustoms]

10/3 W/GRND NM-B 600V Solid Orange

10/3 NM-B cable with 3 solid 10 AWG copper conductors, bare ground, 600V, 30A, 164 lbs/1000 ft, 24 mil PVC insulation. UL 83/719, NEC compliant. Indoor use.

nassaunationalcable.com

It's flat, which makes it a helluva lot easier to staple, and stripping the jacket is as easy as scoring both sides of it and pulling it off.

Huh, never seen that around here.

Seems like round would need a smaller hole...

 

[cowboyjosh]

The Code says that all the conductors of the circuit has to be in the same cable

Darn tootin truth. Do it once and do it right

 

[sparky 1971]

Huh, never seen that around here.

Seems like round would need a smaller hole...

I have two sizes of auger bit: 7/8 and 1" and there is never an issue with fitment. While I don't think I've ever tried, I have 5/8 spade bits and would be willing to bet 10/3 would fit. Also, it's been at least 10 years, maybe more since I have even seen the old style round 10/3, It came out as flat at around the same time 14/3 and 12/3 made the switch from round to flat.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

HD only stocks Southwire wire, and their color is Orange for #10
On #6, #4, and #2 stranded wire by Southwire, you can see the form of the wires too.

this isnt true, at least in my market. HD stores here stock cerrowire in addition to southwire...

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I'd bet that it's a 10+ year old picture of 10/3 from before they finally made it user friendly and flattened it out instead of being that round bunch of twisted up wires that was hard to get the jacket off of. It sure looks like a red jacket, but although I've never seen it, it could be an old stock photo from a different manufacturer or just a piss poor photo. And most importantly, it's Home Depot and their website *****. In fact, I only go HD if all of my other options are exhausted because, at least locally, the stores **** too.

lowes ***** more here so i stick to HD

 

[sparky 1971]

lowes ***** more here so i stick to HD

We have three Lowes and they **** too. Menards isn't that great, but beats Lowes and HD all to hell. They have Raco boxes and P&S devices, and best of all, there are no self checkout lines.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

We have three Lowes and they **** too. Menards isn't that great, but beats Lowes and HD all to hell. They have Raco boxes and P&S devices, and best of all, there are no self checkout lines.

no menards here

 

[Norcal]

no menards here

Closest is in Wyoming.