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Answer by RJ P for What wire gauge is needed to replace old wires in a...

Agree 18 awg for the arms and 16 awg is desirable for a splice if needed to feed the ceiling junction box although 18 awg could be used by code as long as the total current stays below 6 amps. House...

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Answer by Tester101 for What wire gauge is needed to replace old wires in a...

If you're in the US, NEC likely applies. Article 402 covers fixture wires, and explains what types and sizes are allowed. TypeTable 402.3 lists the types of wires allowed to be used as fixture wires....

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Answer by gbronner for What wire gauge is needed to replace old wires in a...

18g stranded wire is quite common on arms14g stranded is often used to join the 18g arm strands, and to tie into the ceiling.This applies to North America and normal chandeliers with relatively low...

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What wire gauge is needed to replace old wires in a vintage chandelier?

I'm replacing the wiring from a vintage chandelier and need to know what gauge wire to use. There are five lights on it. This is for the fixture only!

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