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Bruce wrote:
On Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:49:12 -0700, wrote
(in article .com):

Markem (sixoneeight) wrote:
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:42:00 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote:

Properly installed aluminum wiring is not hazardous.

Given that most home owners do not know that it also must be
maintained over "properly installed". ...

Could you summarize some of the maintenance issues?

Does anything need inspection and/or replacement more often
than copper wire?

Check connection tightness perodically. The wide thermal expansion properties
makes Al wire tend to work itself loose after awhile. Also be ware of any
connecting devices (wire nuts, screw lugs, etc.) that are not specifically
rated for Al wire.

That's kind of hard to do when the connections are inside of the
wall, right?

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