On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:10:55 +0100, Andy Wade
wrote:

Chris Bacon wrote:

So: "Because "stranded" aluminium wiring wasn't used in
situations like the OP mentions, or in such small sizes,

I think you'll find it was used for small sizes for a while, from the
late 60s to early 70s.

afaik Rhodesia stopped the export of copper. As 99% of the UKs copper
came from Rhodesia at the time aluminium was used for wiring instead.

sponix