Thread: the screws in the panel (holding the wires) are different sizes
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Default the screws in the panel (holding the wires) are different sizes
On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:31:00 -0400, dave
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the aluminum stranded wires seem to be held in the 2 pole breakers
(under the screws) with BIGGER headed screws.

ARE those bigger-headed screws ONLY for use to hold in aluminum wire?

this image should make clear what I'm talking about (an extreme closeup)

http://www.image-upload.net/files/53...ews03final.jpg

thanks for advise,

toolie

The larger screws are for holding larger wire. If you check, the
holes will be larger. They are all for copper and aluminum.
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