aluminum residential wiring
- Thread starter dferrara
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Re: aluminum residential wiring
The problems are usually in the devices. There are approved methods to convert Al to copper pigtails.
I haven't considered the use or Arc Fault breakers for that application.
The problems are usually in the devices. There are approved methods to convert Al to copper pigtails.
I haven't considered the use or Arc Fault breakers for that application.
jxofaltrds
Inspector Mike®
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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Re: aluminum residential wiring
I recommend the AFCI breakers. Recently upgraded a service, with alum branch circuits, and installed AFCI's on all alum branch circuits.
Only one circuit had a problem. First using a standard GFCI tester the outlets on this circuit checked fine, But after installing the AFCI tester the breaker tripped. Just by plugging any device in the outlet the breaker would trip, the AFCI protion.
It helped me find a flying splice that I would not have otherwise found.
Just a thought.
Mike P.
I recommend the AFCI breakers. Recently upgraded a service, with alum branch circuits, and installed AFCI's on all alum branch circuits.
Only one circuit had a problem. First using a standard GFCI tester the outlets on this circuit checked fine, But after installing the AFCI tester the breaker tripped. Just by plugging any device in the outlet the breaker would trip, the AFCI protion.
It helped me find a flying splice that I would not have otherwise found.
Just a thought.
Mike P.
brian john
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Re: aluminum residential wiring
A decent web page with some links just for a starter.
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
A decent web page with some links just for a starter.
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
inspector_guy
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Re: aluminum residential wiring
Sir,
Your friend may also want to check the outlets and switches in the house to see if they are 'co/alr' or 'cu/al'. While he's at it, he could ensure that each receptacle is rated for the appropriate amount of amperage. If he does this work himself, he amy also want to be sure that he sizes the breakers appropriatly to the gauge of branch circuit wiring. One size up in guage over copper to keep it from overheating (12 ga. aluminum to a 15 amp breaker, 10 ga. aluminum to a 20 amp breaker, ect) I'm not an electrician, but he may want to consult one to be sure he dosen't burn his new home to the ground or some other terrible thing. Takk, Joe B.
Sir,
Your friend may also want to check the outlets and switches in the house to see if they are 'co/alr' or 'cu/al'. While he's at it, he could ensure that each receptacle is rated for the appropriate amount of amperage. If he does this work himself, he amy also want to be sure that he sizes the breakers appropriatly to the gauge of branch circuit wiring. One size up in guage over copper to keep it from overheating (12 ga. aluminum to a 15 amp breaker, 10 ga. aluminum to a 20 amp breaker, ect) I'm not an electrician, but he may want to consult one to be sure he dosen't burn his new home to the ground or some other terrible thing. Takk, Joe B.
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