On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:38:18 -0700, "David Kaye"
wrote:

wrote

You have either a bad connection at the breaker or a bad breaker. I
would replace the breaker FOR SURE and be sure the connection is good
and clean and tight.

One of the most important points is making sure the connection is clean,
strong, and TIGHT. Aluminum wiring, especially, can loosen, which causes a
resistance, causing the wire to get hot.

Here's a section about problems with aluminum wires:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminu...aluminum_wires


Nothing wrong with aluminum wire itself - just rquires more attention
to detail and proper technique