What is an electrical conductor? An electrical conductor is generally a metallic material that freely conducts electrical current. The best conductor is silver, followed by copper, and then aluminum.

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As we saw in Part 1, the correct sizing of conductors is more complicated than it appears. One of the reasons is the way temperature affects the resistance of a conductor. Higher temperatures mean ...

The NEC provides minimum size requirements for conductors to prevent overheating and fire. Insulation type, ambient temperature, and conductor bundling are three primary factors in determining how big ...