splicing aluminum to copper elec wire

12th Man Fan wrote:
I just bought a new oven and it came with aluminum wire and I have to splice it to copper. Do I need to do something different for this connection?

I know aluminum and copper doesn't play well together in some instances.

Thanks in advance for the you help.

New oven for home or RV?

Regardless I would not make a direct splice period even though there are splices designed for this issue..

Instead consider installing a plug and receptacle.

Place receptacle in a accessible location beside or near the oven, this now allows you to easily unplug and remove oven for future servicing or replacing. Gets rid of the al to copper interfacing issue and gives you an emergency means of disconnecting the oven..

For home, may require checking code to see if you need a service switch in addition to the receptacle..

I am a bit shocked that any appliance would come with a aluminum wire lead.. Typically there is an access panel that gives you terminals so you can add a pigtail with plug of your choice or you add your own wire to the oven terminals.. Check to see if there is a terminal box..