splicing aluminum to copper elec wire
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 toge...
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Well the OP has not replied to any post yet, just posted last night so give him some time. I recall installing an oven in the kitchen of our house about 20 years ago. It was CU to AL connection, sing an oven and on a 40 amp circuit I think the wire sizes were #8 and #6, I used the CU/AL goop and split bolts. The connection was then wrapped rubber insulation tape followed by electrical tape. The connection was made in a large J-box with an extension (4-11/16” box) and cover in the cabinet below the ovens. Never an issue! I would never use twist on connectors on the size wire.
