Aluminum wiring
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Comments (2)we tore all ours out and the paneling and insulation and up graded the electrical panel. It was worth the hard work and I feel much safer that my computer, TV and other appliances didn't burn out. Aluminum is a lower volt 15 apm compaire to 12/2 copper. I added outdoor lighting, fan in bathroom more GFi's. It was worth the hard work....See MoreBest way to splice aluminum wire underground
Comments (11)Never mind. When someone gets it in their head to argue I find it best to just to let them have their day. The op asked if he could drill a hole. I said yes. Feel free to tell him no if you like. Heck, at least TRY to answer his questions. At least one of them. As far as I can see, you have yet to contribute anything positive to this post. I wasn't aware the reason for this site is to sit back and ignore the op's questions and just criticize the answers others submit. Your comment "who cares" tells me you have not read the op. He obviously does or he would not have asked the question. Your comment "Underground work is all wet rated" tells me you didn't read my first post about using polaris blues, because they are rated for direct burial/ wet locations. your comment "why make it easier for water to get in" tells me three things. 1. You didn't read the rest of my first post where I said "water will always find its way in". 2. you don't do much underground work or you would already know water will get in the box no matter what you do. 2. It also tells me you contradicted your own post that "if the work is done correctly the water will not make a difference" which I obviously agree with since I am not the moron you make me out to be. Or am I, and the whole blue polaris connectors thing was just a lucky mistake on my part. Like I said before. I don't get it. I answered the op and didn't clear it with you first. Is that it?...See MoreRegarding aluminum wiring?
Comments (12)The purple wire nuts (Ideal #65) have been on the market for quite a while and are UL approved. You'd think that if there was such a great risk, that Ideal's lawyers would have pulled the product long ago. Ideal's compliance doc: October 18, 2000 The IDEAL Model #65 TWISTERî AL/CU Wire Connector, when used in accordance with the instructions included with the product provides a safe, effective, legal, and permanent solution to the problem of connecting copper conductors to existing aluminum branch circuit wiring. The IDEAL Model #65 TWISTERî AL/CU Connector complies with the N.E.C. Section 110-14b for aluminum to copper connections, and Federal Specification W-S- 610E, is UL 486C Listed, UL 467 Listed, UL 94V-2 flame rated, CSA C22.2 #188 Certified, and rated 105âÂÂCâ (221âÂÂFâÂÂ) for use in all branch circuit and fixture splicing applications. These approvals have been in full-uninterrupted force since the day the connector was introduced and remain intact today. For further information please contact IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC. at 1-800-435-0705....See MoreAluminum wiring
Comments (1)Many jurisdictions prohibit unqualified persons from doing electrical work in multifamily dwellings, so you might want to hire a licensed electrician. To answer your specific question you need to use receptacles labeled CO/ALR or pigtail with copper using a approved connecter (e.g., Ideal's #65 wire nut) and then you can use a "regular" receptacle. Make sure none of the aluminum wire's insulation had been damaged by heat and add the appropriate cable clamp to the box....See MoreUser
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