Questions tagged [aluminum-wiring]
Aluminum wires were used for branch circuits in some older houses between the 60s and the late 70s. They are no longer used for residential branch-circuit wiring due to fire risk (old AA-1350) and economic (AA-8000) considerations, but existing wires can be maintained in a way that makes them relatively safe. AA-8000 wire and cable will be marked as such -- cable not marked as such can be assumed to be AA-1350.
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Aluminum and Copper Wiring [closed]
I just bought a house built in 1968. When looking in the main panel you can see aluminum wiring, which makes sense given the year built. But when I started opening the outlets, they had copper wiring. ...
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Can I add a 100 amp subpanel off my 200 amp service?
I am going to be installing a 100 amp breaker from 200 amp panel about 600 feet away. I have asked PUD to give me an average of power for the last year and the highest amount for summer and for winter ...
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What wire size in aluminum for a 450 foot distance to a 100 amp subpanel?
I am building a barn with a 100 amp subpanel. It is 450 feet away from main panel. What size aluminum wire do I need to reduce voltage drop?
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I am trying to Determine Wire Size and Capacity
This is regarding Aluminum wire with the following writing on it;
ALCAN CALIF 4CDRS6AL TYPE SE CABLE STYLE SER TYPE XHHW CONDUCTORS 300 VOLTS
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What to do about aluminum oven conductors, and copper house wiring?
While installing a new GE wall oven, I noticed that the appliance's power conduit uses aluminum conductors, while my house uses copper throughout (including this 240v drop for the oven.) This caught ...
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Splice box - how to use "polaris" connectors?
In the process to perform a DIY 400A main panel upgrade,
I have spliced these wires coming from the new main panel to a cable that goes to a sub-panel. This is a pre-existing box where the same cable ...
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Doorbell transformer for aluminum wiring
From other posts it seems clear I need to update my transformer to 16V 30 VA in order to handle my wired Google Nest doorbell when the weather turns cold. My existing transformer is wired directly to ...
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Are there any obvious issues in my DIY main panel wiring?
I'm in the process of a DIY 400A service upgrade, I roughly wired up the main panel waiting for the utility to schedule the switchover to the new line.
For now I have installed a single 125A breaker ...
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Can I install a new dimmer on existing aluminum wiring?
I have aluminum wiring. Can I install a dimmer switch in place of a standard toggle switch and also standard on/off switches without the ground wire?
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New Sub Panel to new shop – Please check my math/plan
Wanted to run my plan by the experts to make sure I’m not screwing up.
I have an approximate 180’ run from my 200 Amp Eaton Main Panel, to a proposed 125 Amp sub-Panel in my new shop.
The Run
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Can you identify what gauge wire this is?
I had my electrical panel updated by a pro a few years back and this wire was on a 50amp breaker. When he updated the panel, he changed it to a 30amp breaker.
The wiring is aluminum and is from the ...
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Replacing Meter Panel and adding a 100 amp sub panel. Should I use SER cable 2/0, 2/0, 2/0, 1 AL?
I have an existing 100/125 amp meter panel with 4 used spaces (2 100amp double breakers = 4 spaces used). The power comes in from underground through metal conduit into the bottom of the panel. Power ...
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Grounding stranded aluminum wire to junction box - 240v, for stove
I am attempting to replace a 110v outlet with a 240v outlet. This outlet is behind the stove in my kitchen. It was formerly powering a gas range, and this new outlet will be used for an electric range....
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Connecting 6awg copper to 2awg aluminum feeder?
I want to put a RV 50 amp plug in box about 100 feet from my house.
The 50 amp breaker for the panel won’t accept 2awg aluminum.
I have about 10 feet of 6/6/6/8 copper wire that will work with the ...
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Is my plan for running cable 250ft to a subpanel OK?
Im running 2224 aluminum 250ft to a subpanel. I need two 15amp outlets. I plan on using 2224 and a subpanel. Is there a better option. Thank you !
