The flexible metal conduit is also called "Greenfield". Its purpose is to protect the wires inside. It also provides shielding from RFI. Greenfield needs to be deburred after cutting to length, in order to remove sharp burrs that could nick the wires. You also need to use the proper connectors. You could use type MC cable (metal clad cable) that comes with the twisted wires already installed. Even that needs to be cut carefully so as not to damage the wires inside, and you need to install insulating bushings on the ends to protect the wires from the sharp edges of the metal jacket. My advice is to hire an electrician to get it done right.
dedicated line: 10AWG stranded or 2 solid cores?
I'm in the process of installing 2 dedicated power lines. From what I've been reading 10 AWG solid core, like VH Audio's cryoed Romex, would be optimal. However, in this part of the World we don't manufacture that kind of wire and I only found 10 AWG copper solid core monoconductor insulated in PVC, unshielded.
Hence my question: would I be better off by installing 10 AWG stranded cable, or taking 2 10 AWG solid core monoconductors putting them side by side + a stranded cable for ground and use them as if they were one line?
Thank you!
Hence my question: would I be better off by installing 10 AWG stranded cable, or taking 2 10 AWG solid core monoconductors putting them side by side + a stranded cable for ground and use them as if they were one line?
Thank you!