splicing aluminum to copper elec wire

Gdetrailer wrote:

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..

This is spot-on advice. Typically from what I've seen the receptacle is installed low on the wall in back of the range, and can be accessed without moving the range (albeit none to conveniently) by removing the storage drawer underneath the oven.

It runs through my mind that the electric code requires some disconnection means within some reasonable distance to the range, so a socket and plug or safety switch is needed if it doesn't happen to be quite close to the electric panel. I may be all wrong about that, though; I haven't verified that my memory and understanding is correct. Regardless, it's a good idea in any case.