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Insert Romex Wire

A photo of romex wiring being installed in a garbage disposal.

Romex Wiring in a Garbage Disposal

Timothy Thiele
Strip the outer coating of the 12-2 (NM) with ground Romex wire about six inches back. Insert the wire into the clamp unitl you get an inch past the stripped part of the wire. The clamp will secure to the part of the wire that still has the outer coating on it. Now tighten the two screws on the clamp until secure by turning them clockwise.

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