Re: Wiring in Winter

["Just Looking" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>I've pulled wire as low as -25C without a hitch.

I have heard of Hamburger Helper. Is this how you make frozen helper?
At -13F I'd never leave anywhere that was warm to go out in that.
It is time to stay home.

"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> CH®IS wrote:
> > Just curious to get everyone's opinion on the minimum temperature alarm
wire
> > can safely be run at for prewires.
> >
> > I've always heard it's -15c but have never heard a reason for it.
> >
> >
>
>
> After having survived several winters in Edmonton, I can safely say
> things get pretty stiff at -15C.  Most of the houses we pre-wired had
> propane heaters in them.  Leave your boxes of wire a few feet away from
> one of these puppies and you won't have a problem.  I've pulled wire as
> low as -25C without a hitch.