Fire alarm cable, All Sizes

Power limited fire alarm cable for detectors, pull stations and notification circuits, riser or plenum. Fire alarm cable is covered by NEC Article 760; the FPLP, FPLR and FPL ratings set where it may run.

We list 9 sizes and builds of Fire alarm cable. All of them are priced online, from $0.1261/ft. Sold by the foot in whole feet from 25 ft, or on standard spools and coils. Each size has its own page with the price for every color and length, the date an order placed now ships, and the full specifications.

Fire alarm cable: every size
Product	Size	Conductors	O.D. (in)	From $/ft
18 AWG 1 pair Fire Alarm Cable	18 AWG 1 pair	2		$0.5561
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	18/2	2		$0.5671
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Plenum	18/2	2	0.158	$0.1843
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	18/2	2	0.151	$0.1552
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser, Low smoke zero halogen	18/2	2		$5.09
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	18/2	2	0.155	$0.1261
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	18/2	2	0.15	$0.1261
18/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser, Low smoke zero halogen	18/2	2		$4.32
18/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	18/4	4		$0.7981
18/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Plenum	18/4	4	0.183	$0.2619
18/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	18/4	4	0.174	$0.2813
18/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	18/4	4		$0.5486
18/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	18/4	4	0.175	$0.2813
18/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	18/4	4	0.175	$0.2328
18/6 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser, Stranded	18/6	6	0.23	$0.3492
18/6 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	18/6	6	0.226	$0.3738
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	16/2	2		$0.7932
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Plenum	16/2	2	0.18	$0.3492
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Plenum, Stranded	16/2	2	0.168	On request
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	16/2	2	0.172	$0.2037
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser, Low smoke zero halogen	16/2	2		$5.55
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	16/2	2		$0.7250
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	16/2	2	0.172	$0.2425
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	16/2	2	0.172	$0.2813
16/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser, Low smoke zero halogen	16/2	2		$5.11
16/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	16/4	4		$1.11
16/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	16/4	4	0.205	$0.4129
16/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	16/4	4		$1.08
16/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	16/4	4	0.202	$0.4431
16/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	16/4	4	0.202	$0.3492
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	14/2	2		$1.11
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Plenum	14/2	2	0.204	$0.3880
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	14/2	2	0.204	$0.3492
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser, Low smoke zero halogen	14/2	2		$7.50
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	14/2	2		$0.8315
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	14/2	2	0.205	$0.4171
14/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	14/2	2		$0.2813
14/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	14/4	4	0.237	$0.5820
14/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	14/4	4		$1.39
14/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	14/4	4	0.243	$0.7566
14/4 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	14/4	4		$0.6111
12/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	12/2	2		$1.09
12/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Shielded, Riser	12/2	2	0.237	$0.6111
12/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Outdoor rated, Water blocked, Stranded, Overall shield	12/2	2		$1.29
12/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Plenum	12/2	2	0.244	On request
12/2 Fire Alarm Cable, Unshielded, Riser	12/2	2		$0.3783

Code references are to the NEC; check the edition your jurisdiction has adopted and any local amendments.

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