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You are here: Home / Resources / Home Owner Information Guides Guide 9: Aluminum WiringDuring the period from approximately 1964 to the mid 1970s, many homebuilders and electricians used aluminum wiring in place of more expensive copper. Initially, it was believed that aluminum was an acceptable alternative for copper, but several years after it was introduced in the residential market it was implicated as the cause in a number of house fires. The origin of many of these fires was traced to failures at the points where the wire connected to receptacles and other devices on 15 and 20 amp household or small appliance circuits. Although improper wiring techniques were deemed to be the cause of some of the problems, the intrinsic physical characteristics of aluminum wire was a major factor. |
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