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re: Aluminum wiring in a house
Posted on 4/24/21 at 12:01 pm to footballdude
Posted on 4/24/21 at 12:01 pm to footballdude
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If you have Aluminum wiring, Replace it with copper.
Why?
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Posted on 4/24/21 at 8:25 pm to dragginass
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Why?
Small conductors are prone to hitting high currents irregularly. The hot cold cycling causes the aluminum to "flow" and work loose from the connections. Poor connections get hot and cause fires.
You don't want #10awg or smaller in a home for these reasons.
This post was edited on 4/24/21 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 4/27/21 at 8:01 am to dragginass
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Why?
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