Conductor

The definition of conductor as used in the wire and cable industry is: A wire or combination of wires not insulated from one another, suitable for carrying a single electric current<4>. Copper and A~uminum are the two basic types of conductors used in the transmission and distribution of electrical power. Hollow tubes, copperweld, square and rectangular bars, aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR), and other special designs for particular requirements comprise the list of conductors, but the most extensive use of conductors is in the form of round solid wires. Copper is the most widely used metal for conductors, due to its outstanding electrical conductivity and versatility. Because copper is malleable and ductile it can readily be worked cold by any process involving rolling or wire drawing