Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
- Thread starter fredhead
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Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
The code does not have rules preventing the use of aluminum wire.
Don
The code does not have rules preventing the use of aluminum wire.
Don
bphgravity
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Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
The code does indeed not prevent it, but the conditions that surround AL conductors hardly makes it worth it. Many local codes have banned the use of AL service entrance conductors for these reasons.
The code does indeed not prevent it, but the conditions that surround AL conductors hardly makes it worth it. Many local codes have banned the use of AL service entrance conductors for these reasons.
electricmanscott
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Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
Most people around here use aluminum for this application. The NEC does not prohibit it and there is no real compelling reason to not use it.
Most people around here use aluminum for this application. The NEC does not prohibit it and there is no real compelling reason to not use it.
russellroberts
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Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
We've used it lots of times over the years and never had a problem.
We've used it lots of times over the years and never had a problem.
hurk27
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- Portage, Indiana NEC: 2008
Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
I too have instaled al for service entrance conductors but with that there is proper ways to install it and there are dangerous ways too. And I have seen many a installs go bad and cause a lot of damage. but the main thing is to know how to install it in the proper way.
I too have instaled al for service entrance conductors but with that there is proper ways to install it and there are dangerous ways too. And I have seen many a installs go bad and cause a lot of damage. but the main thing is to know how to install it in the proper way.
landelectric
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- Colorado
Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
The Aluminum conductor and cable products now on the market have no similarity to the old AL products that were so troublesome.
The new products are manufactured using what is called series 8000 aloy.
They are trouble free, safe , and reliable.
since most all panel lugs are aluminum anyway, using modern Aluminum cable allows for a AL to AL joint and is VERY stable.
Eric Land
The Aluminum conductor and cable products now on the market have no similarity to the old AL products that were so troublesome.
The new products are manufactured using what is called series 8000 aloy.
They are trouble free, safe , and reliable.
since most all panel lugs are aluminum anyway, using modern Aluminum cable allows for a AL to AL joint and is VERY stable.
Eric Land
russellroberts
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- Georgia
Re: Aluminum Entry Wiring Code status?
Sure as long as it's sized correctly.
Sure as long as it's sized correctly.
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