[TowerTalk] Shack wiring

[Alan NV8A (ex. AB2OS)]

Al wiring is OK with the right fittings, isn't it? I see fittings in the 
stores marked for use with Al. IIRC, the service drop from the pole to 
the meter is still typically Al. Our wiring from the main breaker in the 
garage to the 100A subpanel in the basement (which has the 
branch-circuit breakers for everything but the garage) is Al.

Alan NV8A


On 01/24/05 04:05 pm K4BEV at aol.com tossed the following ingredients into 
the ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

> In a message dated 1/24/05 1:19:25 PM Central Standard Time, k7acz at cox.net 
> writes:
> Maybe check to see if your house has aluminum wiring with copper 
> pigtails at the wall sockets and switches.  Was quite common in the 
> 1970's or so and the wire nuts on the pigtails need to be tightened 
> from time to time.
> This is RIGHT ON!
> Better yet - Get rid of the aluminum wire!!
> 
> I wouldn't knowingly sleep in a house with Al wiring - The fire is just a 
> matter of when.