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Add A Light To Hallway Circuit-involves AL
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05-26-2007, 09:50 PM
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Add A Light To Hallway Circuit-involves ALIf you're adding a second fixture to an aluminum wired home (in an upstairs hall-wire is easily accessible)-are there any special precautions? Can you pigtail the old aluminum w/ a 14 gauge to the new fixture? I recall reading notes of warning about AL wiring but seem to remember it being about poor connections and don't know if a union between dissimilar metals is a problem.
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05-26-2007, 10:02 PM
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Re: Add A Light To Hallway Circuit-involves AL
There are special connectors that MUST be used to transition from aluminium to copper. If this is for a customer, don't mess around with it... the liability is too great. Use your electrician. If this is your own home, proceed with caution or hire a sparky. Here's the best article I know about:
http://www.homeinspectionplus.com/alumwire.pdf |
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05-27-2007, 07:23 AM
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Re: Add A Light To Hallway Circuit-involves AL
Thanks again for the great advice. These old homes can provide some interesting twists.
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05-28-2007, 06:03 AM
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Re: Add A Light To Hallway Circuit-involves ALQuote:
Older homes will certainly keep you on your toes, thats for sure!
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05-29-2007, 07:13 AM
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Re: Add A Light To Hallway Circuit-involves AL
I quote you an electrician's article out of my archives:
"I would never add to an aluminum system. Instead add new wiring back to the panel for any new loads. You are assuming a lot of responsibility messing with old wiring in general, more with aluminum, and aluminum systems can be flaky." |
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