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Does anybody know what kind of electrical wire I can use, when replace the wire's in my mobile home?

I bought a mobile home and some of the wire's in the wall need to be replace but I don't know what gauge to buy.

Answer:

take a sample of whats there, you really need a pro to tackle this , most wiring is 10-2, 12-2 , 3 wire and maybe 4 wire
I would use 14/2 with ground. If not to much trouble I would use 12/2 with ground in the kitchen,this is for all the receptacles. I would use 14/2 with ground for all the lighting.
14 gauge wire 14-2
It depends on the amperage rating of the circuit breaker. A 20 amp circuit needs 12 gauge. A 15 amp can use 14 gauge.
please use 12 gauge wire with a ground 12/2 w/.gnd all new homes being built today are to code with 12 gauge w/gnd 12ga. is safer than the use of 14 gauge please check with the commercial desk at one of the hardware giants to get the

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