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Glenn Ashmore
 
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Default Can I use Solid wire for rewiring sailboat if not WHY?



Rod McInnis wrote:

Stranded wire.

Note that the electrical outlets are different than the typical
household outlets as a result. An outlet that is designed for solid
wire won't work for stranded.


They are exactly the same. You just don't use the push in connector.
Use the screw terminals with crimp on ring terminals.

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