[Stratmando]

The 10 or 12 points for Commercial or Residential, 2 for receptacle, and 1 for the light must have been a supplement to the NEC down here If none of it rings a bell.
For over 25+ Years down Here you could not use 14 or smaller,No Aluminum, unless it was a Mobile Home from another State, Later they said NO Aluminum from any State.
And as far as I know, NO Burial Cable, Has to be in conduit. Corrosion, Salt Air.

[Washington1]

Keep it said: If you have a wire and cut it, how many do you have? Two pieces

Well, when we say "wire", are we talking a single conductor or 14-2NM (wire)? If I cut a 14-2/ w grd " in half, I technically have 6 wires. :) I was just having a sense of humor. :)

Also, do not take it personal, no one knows everything. One problem I noticed about some electricians-once they get their card. They feel their position gives them knowledge on all basis of their trade, so they feel ashamed to ask questions, or be wrong<----this is why their progression is slow! Some of us need to get pass this! Heck, if you don't know it, then you don't know it! I know residential journeyman who have never done a rough job. They have been doing trim work for over 6 years. Yet, you can't get them to admit that they need to step-out, so they can learn more. Instead, they go on believing that what they know qualifies them on all basis of their trade--- according to them, “they are electricians“. Heck, I'm still learning, and forgetting ;) <---But, this is why I have TK! :)


Your thoughts!

[KISS]

My thoughts:

Wire - single conductor
Cable - multiple wires in the same jacket
Jacket - the outer sheath of a cable

Just my $0.02

You cut a cable in half. If it happens to be live, you might get sparks + 6 wires. Maybe noise and even some other things.

[Washington1]

Ok,

Keep and Washington are on the job site (residential project single story rambler). Keep says to Washington: Hey, stop standing around! Grap some "wire", and get the master bedroom *roped.

Question: Should Washington grab a single conductor
Or should Washington grab a roll (250ft) of 14-2 :)

*Please do not start trying to define: "roped" :)