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    Default green nm cable

    1971 modular today with phelps dodge nm cable, green in color. only markings were pd-k or pd-x, then 12/2 nm .

    any idea those markings mean?

    Sidney alstad

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    Default Re: green nm cable

    Quote Originally Posted by sidney alstad View Post
    1971 modular today with phelps dodge nm cable, green in color. only markings were pd-k or pd-x, then 12/2 nm .

    any idea those markings mean?

    Sidney alstad
    I can't help you with the pd-k or pd-x.
    Obviously the 12/2 w /g NM is the standard designations we are used to seeing.
    12 gauge, 2 conductors with ground.

    Jim Luttrall
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Luttrall View Post
    I can't help you with the pd-k or pd-x.
    Obviously the 12/2 w /g NM is the standard designations we are used to seeing.
    12 gauge, 2 conductors with ground.
    Thanks Jim, already knew that, and was wondering what the other meant.


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    Quote Originally Posted by sidney alstad View Post
    Thanks Jim, already knew that, and was wondering what the other meant.
    I'm sure you already tried searching but all the pages that I tried to go to come back as not found or broken links.

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    Default Re: green nm cable

    Phelps Dodge was originally a very large mining company which mined copper (mainly copper) and began manufacturing copper wire.

    As I recall, Phelps Dodge wire manufacturing was bought by or combined into General Cable which is now owned by Southwire. Southwire is now the manufacturer of Romex(R).

    PD-X

    The PD stands for Phelps Dodge, the X is the type of NM cable, similar to the designation NM-B.

    Starting with the above information I found the following link:
    - http://www.phelpsdodge.com.ph/product/pdx-wires/

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    Default Re: green nm cable

    From the link in my previous post:
    - PDX TYPE NM WIRES - - Application
    - - - Non-metallic sheathed cable for exposed or concealed installation not exposed to excessive moisture or dampness
    - - Specifications
    - - - UL 719
    - - - PNS 35-2

    UL 719: http://ulstandards.ul.com/standard/?id=719

    The referenced UL 719 is the UL standard for NM cable.

    The link also included a link to a download document - that link is old and no longer goes to the document. I tried searching for the document itself but did not find the document.

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    Thank you Jerry Peck. That is what I had no luck searching for!

    Sidney Alstad


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