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Saving romex Eigenvector 12-08-2006
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Posted by Eigenvector on December 8, 2006, 8:56 pm


Since finishing my basement, I'm left with odds and ends of Romex 12/2. My
feeling is to toss them out, none of them are really all that long, but it
leaves me wondering - what's the minimum length of Romex that you'd keep for
another job (if the opportunity presented itself)? I think for me, 10 feet
would be tempting - it would be a stretch, but it would/could bridge the gap
between two outlets.

I don't even entertain the idea of splicing Romex together.



Posted by Al Bundy on December 8, 2006, 10:29 pm



> Since finishing my basement, I'm left with odds and ends of Romex
> 12/2. My feeling is to toss them out, none of them are really all
> that long, but it leaves me wondering - what's the minimum length of
> Romex that you'd keep for another job (if the opportunity presented
> itself)? I think for me, 10 feet would be tempting - it would be a
> stretch, but it would/could bridge the gap between two outlets.
>
> I don't even entertain the idea of splicing Romex together.
>
>


Guess it depends on just how cheap u-are!!!

Shorties can be used for pigtails. Saving them while you're doing a job is
one thing. Saving them for months...just in case...errrr, squeak. :-)

Posted by Harry K on December 8, 2006, 10:30 pm



Eigenvector wrote:
> Since finishing my basement, I'm left with odds and ends of Romex 12/2. My
> feeling is to toss them out, none of them are really all that long, but it
> leaves me wondering - what's the minimum length of Romex that you'd keep for
> another job (if the opportunity presented itself)? I think for me, 10 feet
> would be tempting - it would be a stretch, but it would/could bridge the gap
> between two outlets.
>
> I don't even entertain the idea of splicing Romex together.

I have found over many years rehabing my house and in others that
Murphy's law applies:

The longest scrap of Romex you have will always be 6" too short. :)

Yes, I save the cut-offs.

Harry K


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on December 8, 2006, 10:38 pm


theres $$$$ in scrap copper:)


Posted by Eigenvector on December 8, 2006, 11:05 pm



> theres $$$$ in scrap copper:)
>

Yeah I was thinking about that too. But my assumption is that I'd have to
clean it up before selling it - and I have a lot of Romex left. The old
1960's stuff that I replaced plus the scraps. That's a lot of sheathing and
plastic to remove. Almost easier and cheaper (from my time's worth) just to
toss it all.

Eh I guess I'll toss it, so long as it isn't over 10', which is just the
end-piece.



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