"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Pop` wrote:
Kind of silly I suppose, but I was just wondering:

1. Does code allow soldering for residential wiring where you live?
2. Where do you live?

Please, I'm not trying to start a debate over the
science/physics/howto's of soldering or its relative pros/cons.

There are no "pros." Some "cons" that come to mind a

1. Skill required,
2. Extra equipment,
3. Need source of electricity,
4. Too easy to do it wrong,
5. Too easy to mistake a solder joint for a physical connection,
6. Deadly fumes,
7. Extra expense,
8. Extra labor

Heck, after looking over my list, soldering should be outlawed!


Actually if I wired up my own house I would not hesitate to use solder. Its
just make the connections stronger, less resistance and reliable if its done
right. Over the years I've seen mechanical joints failed much more than
mechanical joints with solder. You have solder used on copper pipes that
outlasted the pipes itself. You have silver solder on the bike joints (light
steel tube with tensile strength somewhere around 150,000psi) that would
take a fair amount of stresses. And there would not be any electricity
generated without solder.