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Mix and match might work for some things. However, it does not make for a pretty or safe sight when working with electrical wiring when circuits include both copper and solid-strand aluminum wiring. The panel below has both -- mix and match. The terminal on the left clearly has a solid aluminum … (10 comments)
Aluminum is a fine conductor of electric. It is much cheaper than copper. Just about all the exterior wire on utility poles (all in most areas) is aluminum. If it were copper people would be climbing the poles to steal it and sell it for scrap.
With winter rapidly approaching, I want to take a minute to remind everyone about fire safety, particularly if you live in an older home, have small children, or use a fireplace. It isn’t something you necessarily think about in your daily routine, but Fire Administration statistics show that in the last … (0 comments)
Kudos to the agent. He sensed, based on what his client had told him, that the house he had listed for them needed to be checked out by a professional. The middle aged couple who had lived in the 35 year old house for 25 years were not concerned about the … (20 comments)
If you are looking to purchase a house that was built during the 1960's through the early 1970's, it probably was wired with aluminum wiring. This type of wire has proven to be inferior and needs to be inspected by a professional to determine if there is a safety concern prior … (0 comments)
Aluminum wiring that is installed correctly and has been correctly maintained is acceptable, however wiring is often neglected and neglected aluminum wiring is a potential fire hazard.
By John McKennaAMERICAN HOME INSPECTION Due to implications in numerous house fires, the once common practice of using aluminum wiring during the 1970's is no longer permitted in new installations in most jurisdictions. If your house has aluminum wiring you do not necessarily need to panic. Aluminum wiring can be … (0 comments)
Previously I've written about knob and tube wiring in older homes here (first half of the 1900s) and the problems created by non-insurability. In the late 1960s and early 1970s many homes here used aluminum wiring, which was perfectly permissible under the codes. Since that time, homes are generally wired with … (0 comments)