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Wire Gauge, Color, Termination, and Box Space

Understand how ampacity, color identification, termination quality, and box space affect safety.

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Recognize common residential conductor sizes and color meanings.
Understand the risks of overfilled boxes and loose splices.
Know terminations must match device instructions and conductor type.
Conductor size relates to allowed current; fitting physically is not enough.
Color is a clue, but old wiring, re-identification, and mistakes exist.
Good termination needs proper strip length, mechanical security, and correct device rating.

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