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title: Got Questions? THHN Building Wire Rating, SOOW Portable Cord Sizes &Tray Cable Conductors
description: "Its been quite busy over here at Wire And Cable Your Way and I have been getting to know some really interesting & unique customers from all across the country.\n\nPeople are sending in questions all day long and I'd thought it would be nice to share a f"
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# [Got Questions? THHN Building Wire Rating, SOOW Portable Cord Sizes &Tray Cable Conductors](https://blog.wireandcableyourway.com/blog/got-questions-thhn-building-wire-soow-portable-cords-tray-cable-etc)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.wireandcableyourway.com/author/admin) | Nov 14, 2013 6:00:00 AM

Its been quite busy over here at Wire And Cable Your Way and I have been getting to know some really interesting & unique customers from all across the country.

 People are sending in questions all day long and I'd thought it would be nice to share a few common questions received...

*Hey Willie, I am shopping for wire to wire up a new garage.  I am looking at your 4-4-4 Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable and wondering if it can it be direct buried, or must I use conduit? - Bill*

 Thanks for the question, Bill.  Our 4-4-4 Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable is rated for direct burial and you do not need to use a conduit.

[Click here to learn more about our 4-4-4 Aluminum Underground Distribution Cable>>](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/4-4-4-Vassar-Underground-Distribution-Cable.html)

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*Willie -  I am looking for some 2 gauge & 6 gauge THWN-2 do you guys sell this by the foot? I only saw the THHN. - Mark*

 Yes, our all THHN Building Wire is THWN-2 dual rated.  This THWN-2 rating will be marked on the jacket of the wire and we do cut this by the foot!

[Please click here to view our THHN/THWN-2 category page](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/THHN-THWN/)

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*Hi Mr. Willie, I am looking for 10 gauge external power wire or cable suitable for installation from my house to garage for portable generator use. I am looking for a 10 gauge with 3 conductors and 4 conductors.  What do you recommend? - Alan*

 The most common 10 gauge 3 conductor & 4 conductor cables used for a portable generator is our SOOW Portable Cord (600v) & our SJOOW Portable Cord (300v).

[Click here to view our 10 AWG SOOW Portable Cords>>](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/10-AWG-SOOW/#)

[Click here to view our 10 SJOOW Portable Cords>>](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/SJOOW-300V/)

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*Hi Willie, I need a wire to connect 8KW, 240 V 1 phase sauna heater. The wire size#8 in THHN Building Wire, 90C copper. Do you have this type of wire? - Barbara*

 Yes, Barbara, we do carry #8 AWG THHN Copper Building Wire and sell it by the foot in a wide variety of colors.

[Please click here to view our #8 AWG THHN/THWN-2 Wire product page>>](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/8-AWG-THHN-Building-Wire.html)

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 Willie - I need to know if your 10 AWG XLP-USE-2 wire is sunlight resistant? -Dan

 Yes. Our 10 AWG XLP-USE-2 wire is definitely sunlight resistant!

[Click here to view our 10 AWG XLP-USE-2 product page>>](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/10-AWG-XLP-USE-2-RHH-RHW-2-Building-Wire.html)

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*Dear Willie, I am curious if your #1/0-3c THHN-PVC W/ GROUND is actually 3 insulated wires and one bare copper wire ? Thank You - Chet*

 Hi Chet - yes, you are correct.  Our 1/0-3/C THHN-PVC Tray Cable w/ Ground has 3 insulates wires and one bare copper wire making it a total of 4 wires within the cable.

[Click here to view our 1/0-3c THHN-PVC Tray Cable w/ Ground>>](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/1-0-3C-THHN-PVC-Tray-Cable-with-Ground.html)

 If you have questions you need answered you can call us at 855-880-8010 or email support@wireandcableyourway.com

 Thanks for stopping by!

 Your pal,   
 Willie

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