AL/CU Wirenuts

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Just today I was asked to do a evaulation of the aluminum wiring in a house to be sold. I got a second call cancelling my trip. The insurance co. would not cover the house, therefore the sale fell through.


BUT ANYWAYS----


Why could a person not replace the old panel and install ARC-FAULT breakers??

Arc- faults are supposed to be a CURE-ALL.

What is you'all's opinion ???

That is what I did. The AFCI's are not required just for a service change but I installed them because aluminum wiring was present.

That was 6 years ago and the home is still there.

The only call that I got was because the HVAC guys replaced the furnace and had a bad connection. That circuit was copper and not AFCI protected. They had a loose wire that caused a short.