AWG size

[RStephen]

I have 2500 ft. of the below wire. It is 14/2. Would it be suitable to use two runs of this with the two conductors twisted together to simulate one wire for positive and one wire for negative to run for panels? Meaning on one wire twist red and black together to make wire one and twist red and black together for wire two?

I ask because I already have several thousand feet of this wire and hate not using it.
Thanks!

• 14 Gauge (AWG)
• 2 Conductors
• Length: 500ft
• Color: Black
• Pure Oxygen Free Copper Conductors
• CL3 rated to 300 volts.
• CMR Rated: Suitable for permanent in-wall installation
• UV Resistant PVC Jacket
• Direct Burial Rated - suitable for use in ground or in conduit
• High strand count: 105 Strands
• UL or ETL Listed

[SunEagle]

Whenever you run parallel sets of wires to a single load you run the risk of an unequal path for the current to go. It can be done but I would suggest you stay way below the amp rating of those wires.

Also the AHJ may fail the install because of how it was performed.

[Mike 134]

Those are to small to do parallel. Minimum size per NEC code is 1/0 Sec 310.10(G)1. AHJ= Authority Having Jurisdiction. Fire Marshall, Electrical inspector, etc.

[oregon_phil]

In addition, that is only 300 Volt wire.