On September 6, 2011, Distributor Wire, a master wire and cable distributor exclusively supporting wholesale distribution, officially opened its new Seattle Cable Distribution Center (CDC).  This new stocking location will be the home to many types of specialty wire and cable supporting the electrical wholesalers in the Pacific Northwest region.  Additionally, DWC will be able to value add their [...]

Distributor Wire & Cable, an industry leader selling specialty wire and cable through wholesale distribution, announces plans to expand their brand into the Pacific Northwest in the late summer of 2011. “We’ve been preparing to open this new location for over a year.  Once we located the perfect facility, and secured the necessary distributor relationships [...]

This article talks about the various types of sound and security wire available today. Sound and security wire is most commonly purchased as a stranded copper product. These types of wires are manufactured with a riser or plenum rating. Riser, which is commonly referred to as CMR, uses a PVC construction. Plenum, called CMP, can [...]

XLP USE is a cross-linked polyethylene insulated single conductor stranded or solid bare copper wire. It is similar to XHHW building wire except this product is rated for direct burial applications. This product is also referred to as RHH/RHW meaning it meets the UL standard 854 for service entrance cable. XLP USE is rated for [...]

This article is meant to explain the various types of thermocouple wire as well as explain the difference between thermocouple grade and thermocouple extension wire. First, it is good to understand what a thermocouple sensor does. A thermocouple sensor is a device that is used to measure temperatures. Many types of industries require the monitoring [...]