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Lumpy 3/C NM cable

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#1 ·
Does anyone make a 3/C NM cable that isn't lumpy and distorted? Ever since they moved to a supposedly flat :rolleyes: construction it's looked terrible and doesn't install as easily as the round stuff. It's nearly impossible to get it looking decent for exposed work.
 
#8 ·
Southwire is actually the worst offender. I had to run some 12/3 recently and it was the Encore brand from the supply house, and it looked awful after.

I saw some UCI stuff on ebay and it looked flat, but I don't know of any supplier that carries it around here.
 
#13 ·
Here's my question with the new romex do they cut it with their teeth or a lawn mower? I mean the latest rolls of 14 I've gotten have spear ends like were trying to spear antelope. I get that the ends are pointy because of cutters, but these look like prison shanks.
That and I'm still torqued because I stabbed myself carrying some into a rough in last week.
Damn you Maurice supply.
 
#29 ·
Some of that junk I can't even make look nice enough for concealed work. I haven't seen anything that I would call flat. Just lumpy. Some of it almost seams knotted with a flimsy loose jacket.

I like the nice consistent twisted tight jacket stuff.
 
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