Nuanced slightly, copper is copper, but surface area matters, which is
why (along with flexibility) stranded is often used.
Eddie wrote:
> Copper wire is copper wire, HOWEVER, the DIAMETER of the copper wire
> does make a difference.
>
> Eddie
>
> Pat Horne wrote:
>> As stated earlier, copper wire is copper wire. The one thing I would
>> look at is the insulation on that wire. Some state
>> insurance/electrical codes require that the wire have insulation that
>> is rated for use in walls. Wire that is intended to be enclosed in a
>> wall should be rated CL2 or CL3. For the most part the CL2/3
>> insulation is rated for flame spread and smoke generation. CL3 is
>> slower burn I think.
>>
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>>
>> Pete Peters wrote:
>>> Currently have the living room gutted, and had one of those "while
>>> we're at
>>> it" thoughts.
>>> We're moving the TV downstairs to the family room, but plan to leave a
>>> decent stereo upstairs. I figured running speaker wires inside the
>>> framing
>>> and maybe using in-wall speakers would be cleaner. This is just a
>>> stereo,
>>> not some humongous home entertainment system. I figure left, right and,
>>> hopefully, a subwoofer.
>>>
>>> My stereo knowledge is from the 70's. Did some Googling, but
>>> everything is
>>> geared to BIGGER! BIGGER! BIGGER! With 40 gazillion features and
>>> crap that
>>> cost "only" hundreds of dollars.
>>>
>>> Haven't talked to any of the local shops yet.
>>>
>>> Can anyone offer some basic advice and/or point me in the right
>>> direction?
>>> Offlist, of course.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Pete "you can work on the cars when the living room is done"
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