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When was aluminum wiring outlawed in mobile home manufacturing?
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∙ 11y ago
About 1976. The problem is that mobile homes are constructed with flimsier walls which will ignite when aluminum overheats. Copper can carry much more of a load than aluminum and therefore is safer.
The real hazard with aluminum wiring is related more to bad connections and improperly completed electrical work.
While aluminum wire cannot handle the flow of electrical current as well as copper, this is corrected by the use of a larger size of wire (as outlined in the CEC or NEC respectively). Therefore, assuming all other factors are taken into account, like correctly sized breakers and properly planned circuits, the wire itself will not have any issues with heating.
However, the same cannot be said of wiring that was done with connectors and devices such as plugs and switches that are not rated for use with aluminum wiring.
Bad connections caused by devices not rated for aluminum wiring or connectors that are not rated, can cause a poor electrical connection, which in turn will create heat. This in turn can cause wires to overheat and burn back from the bad connection and then potentially cause a fire.
Through knowledgeable application of the correct strategies and materials, aluminum wiring is no different that copper wire. Both are subject to heating problems if not connected properly or sized correctly for its application.
But, when installations are completed properly, these concerns are unfounded and aluminum wiring is no less safe than copper.
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Does your 1971 Kit mobile home have aluminum wiring?
all 71 kits do
What common metals are used for electrical wiring?
Copper and aluminum (or copper clad with aluminum) are often used in wiring. New aluminum connection is now limited to use service-connections by some electrical codes and can no longer be installed for branch circuit wiring.
When you wire a stove top with aluminum wiring can you do it with copper house wiring?
If you are asking can you connect aluminum wiring to copper wiring, the answer is yes. With one provision. You must cover the connection with a special compound prior to putting on the wire nuts. This compound is available at Lowe's and Home Depot and Ace.
How do you deal with old household aluminum wiring?
Is there such a thing? old wiring is usually copper and the scrap value is quite high.
The abbreviations COALR stands for?
Copper Aluminum Revised. These letters will appear on switches and electrical outlets where Aluminum wiring has been installed.
Do 1969 Kit mobile homes have aluminum wiring?
Yes, most of them do.
Does your 1971 Kit mobile home have aluminum wiring?
all 71 kits do
What common metals are used for electrical wiring?
Copper and aluminum (or copper clad with aluminum) are often used in wiring. New aluminum connection is now limited to use service-connections by some electrical codes and can no longer be installed for branch circuit wiring.
House wiring materials with their functions?
this is not copper or aluminum
What causes mobile homes with aluminum wiring to lose power?
Aluminum wiring is not very reliable.In our experience, the most common reasons for a mobile to lose power in various circuits is due to incorrectly spliced wires or installation of devices not rated for aluminum wiring.We have been involved in several such repairs, particularly in double wide mobiles. When the circuits are joined from one side of the mobile to the other, wire nuts or connectors rated for copper only have been used and no anti-oxidantpaste was used.This in turn caused the connections to overheat and eventually burn off. Causing a lose of power in the remainder of the circuit.This can also happen in the connections behind switches, plugs or light fixtures as well.
When you wire a stove top with aluminum wiring can you do it with copper house wiring?
If you are asking can you connect aluminum wiring to copper wiring, the answer is yes. With one provision. You must cover the connection with a special compound prior to putting on the wire nuts. This compound is available at Lowe's and Home Depot and Ace.
What metal is used for car car wiring?
Copper is almost always used in car wiring.
How do you deal with old household aluminum wiring?
Is there such a thing? old wiring is usually copper and the scrap value is quite high.
Where and why do you commonly use aluminum in buildings?
Aluminum is commonly used for flashing and for siding. Aluminum wiring for house wiring has fallen out of favor because of fire hazards resulting from improper installation and maintenance but it is still used for entrance cables. Aluminum can also be found in ducts, vents and window frames. Aluminum is used because it is corrosion resistant and relatively inexpensive.
The abbreviations COALR stands for?
Copper Aluminum Revised. These letters will appear on switches and electrical outlets where Aluminum wiring has been installed.
Is aluminum wiring the cause of many serious house fires?
No. Poor wiring practices are the cause of many serious house fires.
Where can you find electrical wiring information for a 1972 mobile home particularly the gauge and type of wiring?
it will be printed on the wire
