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Should I Buy a Home With Aluminum Wiring?

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If you are buying a home that was built in the late 60s or early 70s there is a good chance that your home may have aluminum wiring instead of copper. At that time, home builders were using aluminum because it was cheaper than copper.

Aluminum wiring is something that many people prefer not to have in their home. Often considerd to be dangerous or a fire hazard. 

Aluminum wiring should not be THE reason not to buy a home. If you really love the home but dont like the aluminum wiring, there are ways to make the home safe and to be happy with your purchase.

Click through to read the full article About Buying a Home With Aluminum Wiring. You will find how you can deal with this problem or buy that home you really want.

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Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

I would say to be very, very cautious around a home with 120 volt aluminum wiring.  I would not buy one and since I cannot recommend to anyone to live in a home I would not live in...well...I would not recommend it.

Dec 13, 2018 07:50 PM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Eric,

Around here, they put it in during the Vietnam War. Several houses have burned down over the years, so a lot of people have completely replaced it.

Dec 13, 2018 09:43 PM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Installing  receptacles that are safe for aluminum wiring can make a home safer.

Dec 14, 2018 12:45 AM
Eric J
Eric J - Dream Home Financing - Freehold, NJ
Dream Home Financing

There are a few options that can help. Either way, potential home buyers need to understand it all first.

Dec 14, 2018 06:44 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

This is good information to share, Eric.  Here in my town, there were a couple of subdivisions that were built in the time frame when aluminum wiring was used.  And, those subdivisions have experienced more fires related to that wiring in their homes.  However, as you say, if a homebuyer loves a home, there can be remedy. 

Dec 14, 2018 04:19 PM
Eric J
Eric J - Dream Home Financing - Freehold, NJ
Dream Home Financing

That's right Myrl... you can still buy the home. In the full article I talk about what I did to remedy the problem in my home. Basically I ran a new copper line to each bathroom and the microwave. The places that use the most energy. Changed the receptacles to be compatible with aluinum and also switched the lights to low LED. Now, the energy that is running through the aluminum wires is minimal. 

Dec 14, 2018 05:23 PM
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