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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 |
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![]() "dave" wrote in message ... 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 bigger set screws are to hold bigger conductors. All the terminals are CU/AL |
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On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:31:00 -0400, dave
wrote: 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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On Sep 27, 6:31 pm, dave wrote:
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 I might be a little more concerned about what looks like a piece of zip cord running through your panel. JK |
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This wire is not here. You can not see this wire.
You need senstivity training. NO means NO! The course runs 26 weeks from 7 to 10 on Tuesday. Bring two forms of ID, and a note from your wife, if married. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Big_Jake" wrote in message ... On Sep 27, 6:31 pm, dave wrote: 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 I might be a little more concerned about what looks like a piece of zip cord running through your panel. JK |
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On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:12:35 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: This wire is not here. You can not see this wire. You need senstivity training. NO means NO! The course runs 26 weeks from 7 to 10 on Tuesday. Bring two forms of ID, and a note from your wife, if married. Your post is not here, considering that no one puts sigs in the wrong place. |
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Big_Jake posted for all of us...
http://www.image-upload.net/files/53...ews03final.jpg thanks for advise, toolie I might be a little more concerned about what looks like a piece of zip cord running through your panel. JK The zip tie is added extra! -- Tekkie - I approve this advertisement/statement/utterance. |
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