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Strip Outer Cable Jacketing

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What happens here

With the electrical box and wire in place, use Milwaukee wire strippers to remove the outer plastic sheathing (jacketing) from the Romex wire. It's recommended to leave about 6 inches of wire extending from the front of the box to allow ample slack for working with the individual wires. Carefully cut and peel back the sheathing, exposing the insulated black (hot), white (neutral), and bare copper (ground) wires. Remove any paper or filler material.

Goal: Expose individual wires from the Romex cable

Tools and materials

  • Wire Strippers Milwaukee — Removing the outer sheathing and insulation from electrical wires
  • Romex 12/2 Wire — The electrical cable being prepared for connection