When a BOM Says “UL 1007 Flame-Retardant Wire,” Check the Exact Requirement
Purchasing teams frequently receive internal wiring specifications that bundle several separate requirements together — UL Style number, temperature rating, voltage rating, conductor size, flame requirement, conductor construction, colour, and marking — as if they were all defined by a single phrase like “UL 1007 flame-retardant wire.” They are not automatically the same thing, and treating them as interchangeable is a common source of RFQ mismatches.
UL AWM Style 1007 is rated 80°C and 300 Vac with Horizontal Flame performance, and is intended for internal wiring of appliances. That is the confirmed technical identity of Style 1007. Whether your specific application also requires VW-1, FT1, or another flame classification is a separate question — one this page addresses directly below.
UL 1007 Specifies Horizontal Flame — Not Automatically VW-1 or FT1
The confirmed UL 1007 Style data specifies Horizontal Flame. It does not state VW-1 or CSA FT1. This page does not label UL 1007 constructions as VW-1 or FT1 merely because those terms sometimes appear in a customer RFQ alongside “UL 1007” — the two are separate specification items, and confusing them can lead to quoting or supplying the wrong construction.
The practical sourcing distinction is this: UL Style 1007 identifies the AWM construction — the insulation system, temperature rating, voltage rating, and conductor range. A separately requested VW-1, FT1, or other flame classification is an additional buyer specification that must be confirmed against the actual ordered construction and its marking where applicable. We do not describe flame-test procedures in detail here beyond what the confirmed source supports, and we do not claim a specific self-extinguishing time, flame travel distance, or UL 1581 test result — the goal of this section is specification accuracy, not a flame-test tutorial.
The Confirmed UL 1007 Construction
| Parameter | UL 1007 |
|---|---|
| UL AWM Style | 1007 |
| Construction | Single conductor with extruded insulation |
| Temperature Rating | 80°C |
| Voltage Rating | 300 Vac |
| Flame | Horizontal Flame |
| Conductor Size | 32 AWG – 16 AWG |
| Conductor Construction | Solid or stranded |
| Insulation | Extruded PVC |
| Minimum Average Insulation Thickness | 15 mils |
| Minimum Thickness at Any Point | 13 mils |
| UL-Defined Use | Internal wiring of appliances |
| Oil Resistance | Optional 60°C or 80°C, where applicable |
| Optional Tag Marking | 600 V Peak — For Electronic Use Only |
The optional “600 V Peak — For Electronic Use Only” marking does not convert UL 1007 into a general continuous 600 Vac wire. The Style’s continuous voltage rating remains 300 Vac; the peak marking is a separate, optional tag statement applicable only where the qualified construction supports it.
What UL 1007 Does Not Tell the Purchasing Team
The Style data does not itself define every commercial specification needed for an order. This page does not treat the following as universal UL 1007 properties: tinned copper, bare copper, oxygen-free copper, 99.99% copper purity, strand count, strand diameter, finished OD, conductor resistance, ampacity or current rating, bend radius, a flexibility class, a standard colour, stock status, standard reel length, MOQ, or lead time. Where any of these matter to your order, they should be specified or confirmed against the ordered construction rather than assumed.
Approving UL 1007 for an Appliance Wiring BOM
UL Style 1007’s confirmed use is internal wiring of appliances. Realistic OEM sourcing contexts include appliance internal harnesses, control-board interconnections inside equipment, internal leads between terminals and electrical components, internal wiring inside enclosed appliance assemblies, and OEM wire-harness production. This is not a guarantee that UL 1007 is automatically suitable for every appliance or every circuit — final applicability depends on the end-product design, circuit conditions, and applicable product requirements. This page does not describe UL 1007 as building wire, external mains cable, portable cord, or field-installed wire.
When the RFQ Also Requires VW-1, FT1 or Another Flame Classification
A purchasing engineer might send a request such as: “UL 1007, 22 AWG, red, VW-1.” It’s worth breaking a request like this into its separate components rather than assuming they’re all part of one specification: UL Style — 1007; conductor size — 22 AWG; colour — red; additional requested flame requirement — VW-1. The UL Style identifies the base construction; the additional flame requirement is a separate item that must be checked against the specific qualified construction and marking before quotation. We do not promise that every combination can be supplied, and we do not claim VW-1 capability unless it has been confirmed for the specific ordered construction — this section exists to help you submit a technically complete RFQ, not to pre-approve every combination in advance.
Conductor and Insulation Details to Confirm Before Quotation
UL 1007 defines a conductor range of 32–16 AWG, solid or stranded, with extruded PVC insulation. It does not automatically define copper plating, individual strand count, exact strand diameter, finished OD, requested colour, termination requirement, or reel format. For harness or OEM production, these details can materially affect the order, so we ask buyers to provide them rather than defaulting to an assumed CableApex standard. This page does not claim “high strand count,” “extreme flexibility,” or a specific bend radius for UL 1007.
RFQ Checklist for UL 1007 PVC Hook-Up Wire
To provide an accurate quotation for UL 1007 PVC hook-up wire, please specify:
- UL AWM Style 1007
- AWG size
- Solid or stranded requirement
- Conductor material or plating requirement, if specified
- Wire colour
- Required additional flame classification, if any (e.g. VW-1, FT1)
- Whether optional oil resistance is required
- Order quantity
- Reel or cut-length requirement
- Application / internal wiring context
- Shipping destination
- Required compliance documentation
If your RFQ contains VW-1, FT1, or another flame requirement, please list it as a separate specification item so it can be checked against the actual qualified construction. Applicable RoHS / REACH documentation can be confirmed according to the ordered construction; we do not make blanket RoHS or REACH claims.
Qualifying UL AWM Style 1007 constructions can be supplied through the relevant qualified manufacturing scope. UL marking and documentation are confirmed according to the specific qualified construction supplied for your order.
See our UL 1007 Wire category, or browse our broader PVC Insulated Wire range within our full AWM Wire selection.
