Product Features
Applications
Ensure critical fire safety and code compliance in your next project with our reliable Fire Alarm MC Cable, specifically engineered for Non-Power Limited Fire Riser (NPLFR) applications. This robust metal clad cable, available in 14 AWG and 12 AWG sizes, features high-quality solid copper THHN/THWN-2 insulated conductors and a dedicated green insulated ground wire, offering superior conductivity and durability for your fire alarm system wiring.
Designed for seamless integration into commercial, industrial, and multi-story residential buildings, this fire alarm circuit cable provides excellent physical protection thanks to its interlocked aluminum armor. Ideal for electrical contractors and fire system installers seeking dependable fire alarm installation cable, it simplifies wiring for notification appliance circuits (NACs) and connections between fire alarm control panels and devices. The distinctive long red stripe on the armor provides immediate visual identification of fire alarm circuits, crucial for safety inspections and maintenance in busy plenums or complex wiring environments.
Our NPLFR MC cable is built to the highest industry standards, being UL 1569, UL 83, and UL 1425 Listed (E135230, E15119), and meets ASTM B3, FT4/IEEE 1202, NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) Article 330 requirements, and Federal Specification A-A59544. This ensures you can confidently install fire alarm wiring that meets stringent building safety codes.
The innovative Armor Coding System, featuring sequential footage marks every two feet, a black line footage marker for aluminum armor, distinctive chevron colors indicating conductor count and color, chevron direction for recommended pulling, and a distinctive long red stripe designating it as Fire Alarm MC cable. When you need to buy dependable, clearly marked, and easy-to-install 14 AWG fire alarm MC cable or 12 AWG fire alarm MC cable with ground for your NPLFR fire alarm systems, choose this industry-compliant solution for lasting safety and performance.
This cable is the optimal choice when searching for reliable fire alarm system cable, red striped MC cable for fire circuits, or NEC compliant NPLFR cable for commercial fire alarm installations.
Additional Features
Metal-Clad Cable with two-, three- or four-circuit THHN/THWN conductors and a green insulated ground. Intended for use in accordance with the National Electrical Code®. Conductor constructions have the insulated conductors cabled together with a separator tape that displays the identification print legend wrapped around the assembly. An interlocked aluminum armor is applied over the entire construction.
Conductors
Solid Conductors:
- Soft, uncoated copper per ASTM B3
Insulation
THHN/THWN-2 PVC (polyvinyl chloride) with color-coded nylon (polyamide) covering. Sizes 14 AWG – 12 AWG.
Jacket
Aluminum alloy armor applied over the complete assembly
Industry Standards
UL 1569: E135230
UL 83: E15119
UL 1425
ASTM B3
FT4/IEEE 1202
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
Federal Specification A-A59544
Surface Print
Armor Coding System:*
- Sequential Footage: shown every two feet
- Footage Marker: Black line = aluminum armor
- Chevron Colors: indicate number & color of conductors
- Chevron Direction: indicates recommended pull direction
- Cable Size: indicates wire gauge & number of conductors
- Long Red Stripe: indicates Fire Alarm MC
*PATENT PENDING