Summary: Electrical safety should always be
in the forefront of peoples' minds. It is a great idea to develop a home
electrical safety program, even a simplistic one. Electrical safety requirements
like using the correct sized cable and minimizing the use of extension cords are
wise choices.
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Court Hanna
19 Jan 2008, 18:45
I am remodeling my kitchen with new appliances. While removing the wall
oven I discovered the wiring to that outlet is aluminum, 2 conductor with
aluminum stranded sheathing which was connected to both the Connector
ground (bare copper) and neutral (white) wire with large wire nuts and a
grease. The connector black and red wires (copper) were likewise connect to
the each of the two large aluminum conductors. The circuit was made in 1985
and I presume met code at that time. Do I need to replace the aluminum wire
back to the breaker panel (which is presently served by a 50 Amp breaker),
or use the wire on the new oven?
Court
AsktheBuilder
20 Jan 2008, 08:29
Court,
This is a question best answered by your local electrical inspector. I can
tell you that for many years aluminum wiring like that was approved for
larger appliances. My own double oven is wired with the same cable you
describe and I have never had an issue. The key is to coat the exposed
aluminum with an anti-oxidant gel or paste and make sure you have
connectors that are approved for use with aluminum.
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