One of the most common voltage ratings for general purpose building wire is 600 volts since most electrical service in this country is at or below 240 volts, with 120 volts probably being the most common. 

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If you spend enough time getting familiar with electrical infrastructure, or just walking down the aisles of the electrical section of a hardware store, it won’t be too long before you notice that 600 volt wire is more or less a standard.

But what does this really mean, and why is it so common? This short post will help break down those two things.