Wire in Calgary

[Lofus]

Where can I buy 18 AWG solid core wire in Calgary?

Having issues with 14 AWG I got.

[whaase]

EECOL or Westburn. EECOL is usually cheaper....

Walter

[Lofus]

Thanks! I didn't think they sold short lengths (Less than a spool)

[whaase]

Thanks! I didn't think they sold short lengths (Less than a spool)

Maybe, I'm not sure :biggrin: HD doesn't sell it?

Walter

[kari]

Good luck buddy.
I just went thru the same search. One can find it if they are willing to buy 300m. Rona sells 18AWG solid off the roll. If you are thinking of using it for the same application as I was make sure you also add 600V to your search criteria. Otherwise I have a roll of 2 wire hanging out in my garage. Also I have about 50ft of single 18AWG 600v solid in brown.

[Lofus]

Kari,

What were you using it for?

Jim

[Delphinus]

I used 18 solid (place doesn't exist where I got it anymore though, sorry) on my first canopy for the fluorescent sockets. Unfortunately I nicked some of the insulation and eventually the stuff starting arc'ing and that was the end of that.

I can't think of any of the wiring places. I'm thinking of a place just off 32nd near Barlow that will have it for sure, but confound it I can't remember the name now.

Man, how useless is this reply? :rolleyes: Sorry I'll maybe PM you tomorrow when I remember the name of the place.

[Lofus]

Thanks Tony. I'm trying to wire up my T5's. Ballast calls for 18 AWG. I've got 14 but it is Way too stiff to work with.

[Delphinus]

Ok. Now that I've had a cup of coffee ...

The last place I bought some cabling from was a place called Texcan. They seem to have all sorts of stuff related to wiring and cabling. I bet that they have what you need, but I'm not sure if you'd have to buy a whole spool or if they'll cut to order.

Here is their webpage you can look up their Calgary address and contact info: www.texcan.com

If you still have trouble finding some, let me know. Because I can ask some of our wiring guys here at work. They were the ones that set me up with the other place that I got the 18awg solid-core from, I think I bought a spool of it for $20 (so not entirely unreasonable to buy the spool at that kind of price) -- it's just too bad that this one place (which was by Costco) is no longer in business or moved or something.

[Lofus]

Tony,

I don't suppose you have any left on that roll do you?

Am I nuts for looking for solid core? Should I just go with stranded?

Jim

[Delphinus]

I don't think I have enough left to do much of anything, sorry. :frown:

What is the stuff that gets used for furnance thermostats and doorbells? That's 18, isn't it? Or is that stranded... I'm not sure.

[Delphinus]

One final note ... I went and asked one of our wiring/cabling jockeys and he suggested EECOL too, so ... looks like Walter's suggestion gets another vote.

Their # is 236-2182.

[whaase]

I can sometimes suprise you with some usefull information! :biggrin: You can also get 250w MH ballast's there for $62.00 :mrgreen:

Walter

[Lofus]

Whaase,

Electronic or tar ballasts?

I spoke to EECOL and they will sell a 2 pair flat 18 AWG for $0.30/m

I could get a 300m roll of single conductor from Texcan for $42 but I figure I need 4m so it is a bit of an overkill.

Jim

[kari]

Kari,

What were you using it for?

Jim

Sorry I took so long to reply (working in the bush again.)
I was wiring up some WH7s to VHO. If you need some I have about 50ft of the good stuff if brown is alright.

Kari

[mark]

If you are needing solid for a wire clip should just go for stranded (zip or lamp cord) and either tin or ferrel the ends.

[Delphinus]

Is stranded better to work with than solid?

[StirCrazy]

If you are needing solid for a wire clip should just go for stranded (zip or lamp cord) and either tin or ferrel the ends.

this depends entirly on the use of the wire.. and it hasn't been stated what he wants the wire for. :confused:

Steve

[mark]

this depends entirly on the use of the wire.. and it hasn't been stated what he wants the wire for.

Steve

Thought was for ballast? I had to replace some end caps and the wiring from the ballast was stranded. Was a bit a of pain pushing the wire into the clip (had the odd loose strand folding back). Little bit of solder, much easier.

Stranded is more flexible and less likely to break if repeatedly flexed and a little easier to source in the smaller gauges.

[StirCrazy]

I got all my 18g solid core at home depot.

Steve

[whaase]

Whaase,

Electronic or tar ballasts?

I spoke to EECOL and they will sell a 2 pair flat 18 AWG for $0.30/m

I could get a 300m roll of single conductor from Texcan for $42 but I figure I need 4m so it is a bit of an overkill.

Jim

Tar ballasts.

Walter

[Lofus]

Got 296m of Red and 296m of Yellow donated to the cause (18 AWG solid core wire) so if anyone needs any... :lol: