What are the uses for No 8 wire?

Question

What are the uses for No 8 wire?

Answer 1

Give a farmer a roll of duct tape, a pair of pliers, and some No 8 wire and they will fix the world!

Answer 2

A fairly large gauge of wire (imperial measurement) used in fencing, that was considered by some to be the backbone of New Zealand farming.

No.8 wire has reached the status of a cultural icon, and is celebrated as one of thse things that inventive New Zealanders can make anything from.

Answer 3

In electric panels this size of wire is rated to carry up to a 40 amp load.  This wire can also be used for grounding purposes.

Answer 4

#8 is often used as a ground wire. #8 THHN is used with a 40 amp supply if my memory serves me correctly.