is 24 gauge wire too thin for switches and accessories?

[Wally Hooker]

Hi all!

Is 24 gauge wire too thin for wiring switches? I can buy network or phone cable that has colored 24 gauge wire way cheaper than the Atlas 20 gauge ribbon cable. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Wally

 

[Nomad]

Depends on what you mean by wiring switches. I have used phone cable to wire Atlas switch machines, which are momentary. I would not use it for constant track power. To small.
For track power, I use 20 gauge for the feeders and 18 gauge for the buss wire.

Loren

 

[Wally Hooker]

Depends on what you mean by wiring switches. I have used phone cable to wire Atlas switch machines, which are momentary. I would not use it for constant track power. To small.
For track power, I use 20 gauge for the feeders and 18 gauge for the buss wire.

Loren

yes, i mean for atlas switch machines.

thanks!

 

[Dansco]

FWIW: I used left over cat5 cable (networking) for my atlas machines, works fine.

Thanks