Gauge of wire? Stranded vs. solid for Tortoise machines?

Choo Choo kennyOGR Forum Member

I am getting ready to start wiring the layout and need to know what wire to get. I was looking at Lowes today and they had this CAD5 wire 24gauge at 1st was $35.00 for 100ft. 2nd was $25.00 for 100ft. and 3rd was $18.00 for 100ft. They also had the wire for your HVAC thermostat at $49.00 for 100ft. and it was 18 gauge. Looking at past posts on the OGR forum it has been suggested that 18, 22 and 24 gauge wire will work for wiring up the Tortoise switch machines. What should I get? Also I know that stranded wire is better than solid wire but all I can find in the smaller gauge is solid. Thank you for any help because I am no electronic wizard and I don't want to wire up these things and burn my parents house down. Take care and thanks for any help. Choo Choo Kenny

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