AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
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(AWG, sometimes "Brown and Sharpe WireGauge") A U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductorsizes. Typical household wiring is AWG number 12 or 14.Telephone wire is usually 22, 24, or 26. The higher the gaugenumber, the smaller the diameter and the thinner the wire.Thicker wire is better for long distances due to its lowerresistance per unit length.
By Denis Howe
