Aluminum Wiring

07-11-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
newhomie Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	Aluminum Wiring I just bought a house built in 1971. We have almost all aluminum wiring. People's reaction to this differ. Some say that all outlets and switches need to be piggy tailed with copper. Some say to just get aluminum based switches and outlets and it is safe. Which is safer?

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07-11-2011, 05:36 PM	#2
oleguy74 Member   Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 384	Aluminum Wiring if you replace switches or recp's you need ones rated for aluminum/copper.this is not cheap.but cheaper than the al/cu spliceing blocks.you will need three per switch or recp.alumiconn connectors.3.50$each.go to alumiconn web site. Last edited by oleguy74; 07-11-2011 at 05:43 PM.

07-11-2011, 05:44 PM	#3
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,014	Aluminum Wiring Both methods are the same safe to me if done properly. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.