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Dedicated AC line - Contractor wants to use BX instead of romex

I’m having a dedicated in wall AC cable run, about 40-50 ft. I was planning on using VH audio cryo’d 10-2 Romex but the contractor wants to use BX since it’s an urban area and more impervious to mice, etc.

Any thoughts on this?

Also I was planning on wiring the end of the run with an 20 Amp IEC connector so I could plug it directly into my Niagara 7000. I don’t know if they will wire it this way but I thought I could always do that myself later.
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thyname
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So mice eat in-wall Romex. So says the “code”. So no Romex for in-wall. Because against “code”. I honestly had no idea. I learn new things every day
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thyname
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What does this have to do with mice?
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thyname
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Do what VH says. The contractor knows nothing about audio. And they typically cut corners. Lazy dudes.


 You are the guy who pays the money, you decide. If he refuses, get another contractor.
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