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Old 08-12-2017, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Maricopa View Post
The real issue with aluminum wiring is oxidation. Speaking from the owner of a mid '60s home with an unfortunately amount of the crap.
I'm not sure they had NoOx back in the 60's. It is a tube of a grease like stuff that help reduce the oxidation. If your wires do not have that on them, you should put it on.

Bottom line, no electrician I ever talked to likes aluminum wire. It was cheaper than copper. It is not as good a conductor as coper. Other than cost, it has no advantage for electrical wire use.
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