Insulated ground armored cable

pooge · 10th July 2005, 05:25 PM

Looking for someone to share a 250 ft. coil or 1000 ft. reel of MC TUFF insulated ground cable. Lightweight steel armour for EMI. Second green/yellow striped conductor for insulated/technical ground. Preferably 10 gauge, two conductor, with 2 grounds.

Preferrably someone to share in the MD, DC, VA area, to avoid shipping cost of heavy cable, which is about 27 lbs/100'.

For info on this cable, see the link below. Look at item # 1708B42T80 or 1708B60T80.

I'm looking for 75-100 ft of the purchase.

pooge · 10th July 2005, 06:12 PM

Sorry, forgot to post link.
Also, group sale not limited to no-shipping options. If interested in paying shipping, please respond.

MCTUFF Isolated Ground Cable

chipco3434 · 11th July 2005, 01:07 AM

This should be available at your local hardware store. It's also known as "Greenfield" or "BX". (Which actually refers to its ungrounded predecessor in the '30's.)

I just gotta' ask, what are you using it for? With 75-100 feet it must be residential...

pooge · 11th July 2005, 02:16 AM

I haven't found cable with TWO grounds at the local hardware store. Normal BX sheath can serve as a ground, but in some localities this might not meet code.

I'm looking to use it as a dedicated branch circuit for my entertainment system, and providing a technical ground line in addition to safety ground. It is not available at HD or Lowes. I haven't checked local electrical supply houses, yet, to see if I can get such an item in 100' coils.

gengis · 11th July 2005, 03:24 AM

Just get a 4 conductor and use 2 as ground.

Does not matter what color the jacket is, is it?

bigmike216 · 12th July 2005, 02:24 AM

it doedsn't matter as long as you mark the ground wires with the correct colours at the terminus.

Why does one need two grounds anyways? What's the benefit? Does it meet code?

10th July 2005, 05:25 PM	#1
pooge diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern Va.	Insulated ground armored cable Looking for someone to share a 250 ft. coil or 1000 ft. reel of MC TUFF insulated ground cable. Lightweight steel armour for EMI. Second green/yellow striped conductor for insulated/technical ground. Preferably 10 gauge, two conductor, with 2 grounds. Preferrably someone to share in the MD, DC, VA area, to avoid shipping cost of heavy cable, which is about 27 lbs/100'. For info on this cable, see the link below. Look at item # 1708B42T80 or 1708B60T80. I'm looking for 75-100 ft of the purchase.

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10th July 2005, 06:12 PM	#2
pooge diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern Va.	Sorry, forgot to post link. Also, group sale not limited to no-shipping options. If interested in paying shipping, please respond. MCTUFF Isolated Ground Cable

11th July 2005, 01:07 AM	#3
chipco3434 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin	This should be available at your local hardware store. It's also known as "Greenfield" or "BX". (Which actually refers to its ungrounded predecessor in the '30's.) I just gotta' ask, what are you using it for? With 75-100 feet it must be residential...

11th July 2005, 02:16 AM	#4
pooge diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern Va.	I haven't found cable with TWO grounds at the local hardware store. Normal BX sheath can serve as a ground, but in some localities this might not meet code. I'm looking to use it as a dedicated branch circuit for my entertainment system, and providing a technical ground line in addition to safety ground. It is not available at HD or Lowes. I haven't checked local electrical supply houses, yet, to see if I can get such an item in 100' coils.

11th July 2005, 03:24 AM	#5
gengis diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midwest--IA	Just get a 4 conductor and use 2 as ground. Does not matter what color the jacket is, is it?

12th July 2005, 02:24 AM	#6
bigmike216 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BC, Canada	it doedsn't matter as long as you mark the ground wires with the correct colours at the terminus. Why does one need two grounds anyways? What's the benefit? Does it meet code?