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Dedicated AC line - Contractor wants to use BX instead of romex

I’m having a dedicated in wall AC cable run, about 40-50 ft. I was planning on using VH audio cryo’d 10-2 Romex but the contractor wants to use BX since it’s an urban area and more impervious to mice, etc.

Any thoughts on this?

Also I was planning on wiring the end of the run with an 20 Amp IEC connector so I could plug it directly into my Niagara 7000. I don’t know if they will wire it this way but I thought I could always do that myself later.
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40 to 50 foot run of BX ,
In Chicago BX could only be used for short runs ( 6 -8 feet )  
the rest had to be conduit .
So to have your cake and eat it to ask your electrician 
if he'll run 3/4 inch greenfield ( flexible conduit )
 for you with your 10/2 romex inside 
with a ground wire or a dedicated grounding rod .


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