UL AWM Style 1015 / 14 AWG — PVC Wire for Protected Equipment Internal Wiring
UL AWM Style 1015 is a single-conductor extruded PVC wire for the protected internal wiring of appliances and electrical equipment, covered under UL Subject 758, Section 1. This page covers the 14 AWG (2.08 mm² nominal) construction at the marketed 105°C / 600 Vac rating. The full Style range covers 30 AWG–2000 kcmil at 80°C, 90°C, or 105°C maximum and 600 Vac or 750 Vdc; additional AWG sizes are available and should be confirmed at the quotation stage. CableApex supplies UL AWM Style 1015 PVC wire from factory production. UL AWM Style 1015 documentation is available for confirmed constructions on request.
UL 1015 AWM — Application Boundary Note
UL AWM Style 1015 is sometimes searched under building wire terminology by buyers familiar with European installation cable conventions. For clarity: UL 1015 is classified as Appliance Wiring Material (AWM) under UL Subject 758 and is intended for protected internal wiring of appliances and equipment. It is not listed for in-wall building installation or fixed building wiring under NEC Article 310, which requires separately listed wire types. UL 1015 is the correct specification for internal wiring inside control panels, appliances, and electrical equipment enclosures — not for conduit runs or in-wall installations outside equipment.
Product Specifications — UL AWM Style 1015 / 14 AWG
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| UL AWM Style | 1015 |
| UL Subject / Section | 758, Section 1 |
| UL Classification | Appliance Wiring Material (AWM) — not building wire |
| AWG Size (this product) | 14 AWG (2.08 mm² nominal) |
| Full Style AWG Range | 30 AWG – 2000 kcmil, solid or stranded |
| Temperature Rating | 80°C / 90°C / 105°C maximum (construction-dependent) |
| Voltage Rating | 600 Vac / 750 Vdc |
| Insulation Material | Extruded PVC |
| Min Avg Insulation Thickness | 30 mils (0.76 mm) — per UL Style file, 30–9 AWG class |
| Min Insulation at Any Point | 27 mils (0.69 mm) — per UL Style file, 30–9 AWG class |
| Conductor | Solid or stranded round, bare or tinned copper |
| Optional Oil Resistance | 60°C or 80°C oil-resistant grade — optional, confirm at order |
| Flame Rating | Horizontal flame |
| UL Recognition | UL AWM Style 1015 documentation available for confirmed construction |
| Permitted Use (per UL Style file) | Internal wiring of appliances; tags may indicate 2,500V peak — for electronic use only |
| Colour Options | Red, black, white, yellow, blue, green, brown, grey; custom on request |
| RoHS / REACH | Documentation available on request, where applicable |
Applications — Protected Internal Wiring of Equipment and Appliances
At 14 AWG, 105°C maximum, and 600 Vac / 750 Vdc, UL AWM Style 1015 covers a wide range of control circuit and power circuit internal wiring requirements inside enclosed electrical and electronic equipment. Application categories where UL AWM Style 1015 14 AWG constructions are commonly evaluated include:
- Control circuit internal wiring inside industrial control panels and enclosed automation equipment, including UL 508A listed panel assemblies
- Appliance internal wiring — HVAC equipment, white goods, and commercial appliance internal assemblies
- Power supply and converter internal wiring within enclosed assemblies
- Equipment internal lead wire connections where the ordered construction and equipment-level evaluation support the requirement
- Electrical and electronic equipment internal wiring where 600 Vac / 105°C rated PVC insulated AWM wire is specified
UL AWM Style 1015 is not designated for in-wall building installation, field wiring, conduit runs outside equipment, or any use outside protected internal equipment wiring.
Engineering Notes for Procurement Buyers
- UL 1015 inside a UL 508A panel — is it acceptable? Yes. UL AWM Style 1015 is a recognised internal wiring material for UL 508A listed control panel assemblies. The 600 Vac / 105°C rating covers standard control circuit and power circuit wiring requirements inside enclosed panel assemblies. The acceptability of any specific AWM construction for a given panel installation is confirmed at the equipment-level evaluation stage.
- Temperature grade and PVC compound — what changes between 80°C, 90°C, and 105°C? All three temperature grades fall within the same UL AWM Style 1015 scope and carry the same 600 Vac / 750 Vdc voltage rating. The difference is the PVC compound formulation used in production — higher temperature grades require a more thermally stable compound. Confirm the required temperature grade at the enquiry stage. Where the application thermal design permits 80°C or 90°C, these grades may offer a marginal cost advantage over the 105°C construction.
- Bare copper vs tinned copper conductor — which to specify? Both are available under UL AWM Style 1015. Tinned copper conductors offer improved solderability and resistance to PVC plasticiser migration at the conductor surface over extended service periods. Bare copper is suitable for most crimp and screw terminal connections. Confirm conductor type at the enquiry stage based on the termination method used in the equipment assembly.
Factory Supply and Export Documentation
- Direct factory supply: UL AWM Style 1015 14 AWG PVC wire is supplied from factory production through CableApex for B2B export orders. Direct factory communication supports lead-time coordination and technical clarification before and during production.
- Custom colour and reel length: PVC jacket colour and reel length produced to buyer specification. Standard colours: red, black, white, yellow, blue, green, brown, grey. Custom colours on request. Minimum order quantity: 100m per colour.
- Quotation inputs: To receive an accurate quotation, provide: insulation colour, temperature grade (80°C / 90°C / 105°C), conductor type (bare / tinned), reel length, quantity in metres, and destination port. Documentation requirements (UL AWM Style documentation, RoHS Declaration, REACH, Certificate of Origin) should be specified at the enquiry stage.
- Export documentation: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (CCPIT), Bill of Lading provided as standard. UL AWM Style 1015 documentation available for confirmed construction on request. RoHS and REACH documentation available on request where applicable. HS Code: 8544.49. CIF Hamburg or Rotterdam, transit approximately 25–30 days.
Related UL AWM Styles
Buyers evaluating UL AWM Style 1015 14 AWG may also consider: UL AWM 1007 (80°C / 300 Vac, extruded PVC, 32–16 AWG, 15 mils min avg wall — lower-voltage thinner-wall alternative for 300V internal wiring, maximum 16 AWG); UL AWM 1569 (80–105°C / 300 Vac, extruded PVC, 30–2 AWG, 15 mils min avg wall — 300V thin-wall PVC alternative); UL AWM 10269 (80–105°C / 1,000 Vac or 1,250 Vdc, extruded PVC, 30 AWG–2000 kcmil — higher-voltage PVC internal wiring alternative); and UL AWM 3266 (125°C / 300 Vac, extruded XLPE, 32–10 AWG — higher-temperature thermoset alternative for internal wiring).
