Wired!

Wire's important in cathodic protection. We have the anode lead going from the anode to the pipe, the joint bonds to maintain electrical continuity, test leads, and etc. Stranded or solid, THHN, RHW, #14-#1/0 (pronounced "one ought"), odds are in the Denver warehouse, we've got it in stock.

The smaller gauge wires, as you can see, come in a variety of colors--the color coding is important and varies by system owner. We've even got the purple wire required for waste water systems.

In cathodic protection, larger gauged wires (#8 and larger) tend to require HMW-PE insulation, or high molecular-weight polyethylene insulation. This is a heavy duty, thick casing that can withstand additional soil stress. We have one customer who requires a dual-jacketed wire with an additional layer because gophers keep chewing through the HMW-PE. Those are some determined gophers!

HMW-PE is common for joint bond wires, impressed current anode lead wires, and anode header cables.