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Written April 2019 | Katy Martin, Content Marketing Associate at Service Wire Company
Metal-clad (MC) armored cable constructions are a cost-effective alternative to traditional pipe and wire. These high-performing solutions offer significant cost savings by eliminating the need for electrical conduit and the labor required for installation. Contractors who use armored cable require limited pulling equipment, fewer reels, and less time setting up pulls.
These advantages can mean significant savings in material and labor costs.
Based on Union Electrician Hourly Rate and NECA Recommended Labor Hours for Singles/Conduit Versus MC Feeder Cable
Feeder MC is primarily used in commercial construction, while jacketed MC is widely used in industrial applications. It is permitted for indoor or outdoor service, feeder, or branch circuits and can be exposed or concealed.
Contractors can easily identify opportunities for armored cable because it can be used in any project using pipe and wire.
Armored cables eliminate the need for electrical conduit, provide higher mechancial protection and durability, and require fewer labor hours during installation.
Contractors who use type MC report 50-75% combined labor and material savings versus pipe and wire.
Interlocked armor is a cost-effective alternative for projects that call for traditional pipe and wire.
Service Wire offers galvanized or aluminum interlocked armor. It is helically wound around the conductors and allows for ease of bending. Jackets are available in PVC, ServiceCPE®, and EnviroPlus® (LSZH).
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