26 Technical Information Electronics Reprinted with permission from NEC 2026 National Electrical Code ®, copyright © 2026, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety. National Electrical Code® and the NEC© are registered trademarks of the NFPA. Article 722.172 Cable Uses and Permitted Substitutions CABLE TYPE USE PERMITTED SUBSTITUTIONS MULTICONDUCTOR FPLP Power-limited fire alarm plenum cable CMP FPLR Power-limited fire alarm riser cable CMP, FPLP, CMR FPL Power-limited fire alarm cable CMP, FPLP, CMR, FPLR, CMG, CM Note: Based on Article 722.172 and Table 722.172 Article 722.133 Coaxial Cable Uses and Permitted Substitutions CABLE TYPE USE PERMITTED SUBSTITUTIONS CATVP Coaxial plenum cable CMP, BLP CATVR Coaxial riser cable CATVP, CMP, CMR, BMR, BLP, BLR CATV Coaxial general purpose cable CATVP, CMP, CATVR, CMR, CMG, CM, BMR, BM, BLP, BLR, BL CATVX Coaxial cable, limited use CATVP, CMP, CATVR, CMR, CATV, CMG, CM, BMR, BM, BLP, BLR, BL, BLX Note: Based on Article 722.133 and Table 722.133(D) Type CM — Communications wires and cables Type FPL — Power-limited fire alarm cables A → B Cable A shall be permitted to be used in place of Cable B No. 26 AWG minimum Figure 722.172 Permitted Substitutions for Power-Limited Fire Alarm Cables CMP CMR CMG CM FPLP FPLR FPL Plenum Riser General Purpose Multiconductor Cables Type BL — Network-powered broadband communications low-power cables Type BM — Network-powered broadband communications medium-power cables Type CATV — Community antenna television cables Type CM — Communications cables A → B Coaxial Cable A shall be permitted to be used in place of Coaxial Cable B Figure 722.133(D) Limited Coaxial Type CATV Cables Permitted Substitution Hierarchy CMP CMR CMG CM CMX CATVP CATVR CATV CATVX BLP BMR, BLP, BLR BMR, BM, BLP, BLR, BL BMR, BM, BLP, BLR, BL, BLX Plenum Riser General Purpose Dwellings NEC/CEC Substitution Chart
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