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## [3 Basic Steps to Selecting the Right Thermocouple Wire for Your Application](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/3-steps-to-selecting-the-right-thermocouple-wire-for-your-application)

Topics: [Thermocouple Selection](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple-selection), [thermocouple color codes](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple-color-codes), [thermocouple wire calibration](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/topic/thermocouple-wire-calibration)

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 When it comes to selecting the right thermocouple wire, it’s all about temperature and accuracy. It is vital to select a TC wire that fits within the temperature range of your application. Why?...  

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## [What do the thermocouple wire color codes mean?](https://blog.tewire.com/blog/what-do-the-thermocouple-wire-color-codes-mean)

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 February 11, 2014 

  

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