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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by bluGill on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:50AM (#34340654)
I believe that either a bare wire or a green wire is allowed. However no other colors. That was the case ~6 years ago when I checked the NEC.
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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by DannyBee on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @01:56PM (#34342803)
Bare is allowed depending.

It is only required to be "primarily green". So the common alternative of green with yellow stripe is also allowed.

You can reidentify black cable if it's large enough gauge (6 awg currently).

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by georgeoliver on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:15PM (#34343086)
I was a little surprised to read the original comment too. I've never seen a sheathed ground wire used in WA state (on residential).
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