Running electrical cable into main circuit panel

[southgeorgia]

Originally Posted by chet everett

Some towns still require hard conduit from the main panel. Many will allow properly secured / sized romex. Some may prohibit armored bx..

chicagoland is the only place i know of that requires conduit for all circuits; just for the sake of knowing, do you have information on other cities that require it?

Originally Posted by pvande55

The shield of an armored connection must be secured to the panel ground.

only AP type MC cable uses the jacket for a ground; sounds like the OP used plain MC cable. if a green wire exists in the cable, that would be your grounding conductor.

[forcedfx]

The cable I bought is 3 insulated wires. The hot neutral and ground are all insulated. I believe it is 5/16".

[ToucheGA]

Originally Posted by Bydand

Not to sound rude, but honestly; if you don't know where to purchase or how to properly install a simple connector... you really don't belong working in a panel.

I agree, at least in part. This is a very simple job, and I would not discourage you from trying to do this yourself (how else are you going to learn?) However, it would be a good idea to have a licensed electrician examine your work afterwards to make sure it is safe, and that the work meets code and other legal requirements. My uncle is an electrician, and made the point that your homeowners insurance may not pay damage from a house fire that was caused by faulty wiring, if the wiring was not installed in accordance with the electrical code.

[southgeorgia]

Originally Posted by forcedfx

The cable I bought is 3 insulated wires. The hot neutral and ground are all insulated. I believe it is 5/16".

sounds like "MC Cable".

I'm not sure of the exact OD, but we use a 3/8" strap to secure it.