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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Mex,
The simple thing is to verify the interface is OK to use with AL..
Pretty much every electrical connection item out there now days IS marked with CU or CU/AL or AL as to what type of wire can be connected.
If device is not marked, one should assume it is CU only..
Just looked through some of my extra electrical stuff, receptacles and switches are marked CU/AL.. Bunch of breakers I have are all marked CU/AL..
The only dissenter in the group is an extra welder 50A 240V plug, it is marked CU..
With any AL wire, the use of NOALOX or OXGard is highly recommended at the terminations regardless (my local electric co inspector will not pass any service entrance connections with AL wire if you did not use NoAlox or OXGard). It helps to keep the moisture away from the wire and connection.
I have found that NoAlox and OxGard can also be very helpful for ANY wire connection that is outdoors, works wonders for even old school POTS network interface box connections for wire phones and DSL.
The simple thing is to verify the interface is OK to use with AL..
Pretty much every electrical connection item out there now days IS marked with CU or CU/AL or AL as to what type of wire can be connected.
If device is not marked, one should assume it is CU only..
Just looked through some of my extra electrical stuff, receptacles and switches are marked CU/AL.. Bunch of breakers I have are all marked CU/AL..
The only dissenter in the group is an extra welder 50A 240V plug, it is marked CU..
With any AL wire, the use of NOALOX or OXGard is highly recommended at the terminations regardless (my local electric co inspector will not pass any service entrance connections with AL wire if you did not use NoAlox or OXGard). It helps to keep the moisture away from the wire and connection.
I have found that NoAlox and OxGard can also be very helpful for ANY wire connection that is outdoors, works wonders for even old school POTS network interface box connections for wire phones and DSL.
