How to Connect Copper Wire to Aluminum Wire By Ron Sardisco, eHow Contributor Share Tweet Share Pin Both copper and aluminum are excellent conductors of heat and electricity. Many buildings and homes use copper for regular circuits and aluminum for appliance circuits. Unfortunately, the appliances have copper wiring. Because of the dissimilarity in the expansion and contraction of aluminum and copper, it is difficult to connect them to each other with traditional methods. If the connection is not properly secured, excessive heat will result that could cause a fire hazard. Have a question? Get an answer from a handyman now! Other People Are Reading How to Connect Copper to an Aluminum Electric Wire How to Splice Copper to Aluminum Wire Things Youll Need Electrician licensed and certified for the Copalum system Instructions 1 If your home was built between 1965 and 1973, you likely have aluminum wiring. Check every electrical outlet and switch plate in your home to see if it is warm to the touch. 2 If you find any outlets or plates that are warm to the touch, see the Consumer Product Safety Commission Fix Still Available bulletin linked below. 3 Immediately contact a licensed electrician to remedy the problem. Read more : ehow/how_5880444_connect-copper-wire-aluminum-wire.html
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:40:42 +0000
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