In article _V3Ma.85534$%42.53852@fed1read06, "sligo" wrote:
A builder in Peoria AZ uses aluminum wire for AC compressor. After all the
horror stories about aluminum I am amazed that city codes permit its use.
What is the price difference on #6 copper and alum wire?
Tank you,
Seamus J. Wilson


Probably varies regionally. Why not call an electrical supply house in Phoenix
and ask?

BTW, you should know that it's not valid to compare #6 copper to #6 aluminum,
because their ampacities are different. Compare #6 copper to #4 aluminum.

The problems are just with "improperly" installed 12 and 14 gauge. The
heavier stuff is still in common use and causes little problems, though it
is prudent to make sure the connections are still tight every now and then.

I put "improperly" in quotes because some would say it is all improper.

It is no problem if it was installed right. The real problem has been
with the distribution wires in the home when they are used with non AL
connectors.

--
Joseph E. Meehan

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"sligo" wrote in message
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A builder in Peoria AZ uses aluminum wire for AC compressor. After all
the
horror stories about aluminum I am amazed that city codes permit its use.
What is the price difference on #6 copper and alum wire?
Tank you,
Seamus J. Wilson


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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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It is no problem if it was installed right. The real problem has been
with the distribution wires in the home when they are used with non AL
connectors.

--
Joseph E. Meehan

Makes sense. I believe the wires feeding our service panel are aluminum,
and this house is only 4 years old.
Dave

In article , "Wade Lippman" wrote:
The problems are just with "improperly" installed 12 and 14 gauge. The
heavier stuff is still in common use and causes little problems, though it
is prudent to make sure the connections are still tight every now and then.

Actually, *any* improperly installed aluminum wiring is hazardous, regardless
of its guage. And of course the same is true of copper also.

sligo wrote:
A builder in Peoria AZ uses aluminum wire for AC compressor. After all the
horror stories about aluminum I am amazed that city codes permit its use.
What is the price difference on #6 copper and alum wire?
Tank you,
Seamus J. Wilson

One thing that was not mentioned or not made clear was the use of an
anti oxidizing agent on the aluminum wire when installing and or
changing fixtures and or breakers or connections. Also do not wire nut
aluminum to copper unless you are useing a dual rated wire nut or
connector. Otherwise larger gauge aluminum is as safe as copper. As
others have stated it is the smaller gauge stuff that is really
problematic.

--
JSin
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"sligo" wrote in message
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A builder in Peoria AZ uses aluminum wire for AC compressor. After all
the
horror stories about aluminum I am amazed that city codes permit its
use.
What is the price difference on #6 copper and alum wire?
Tank you,
Seamus J. Wilson

This is Turtle.

Leave that stuff alone. Use Copper and be a Happy Unburned Home owner. I
only recommend Al. wire to people i don't like.

TURTLE

Turtle-

Take this discussion off-line and I'd like to hear your
reasoning for the above opinion.

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The Herb Stein Group
www.herbstein.com

314 952-4601

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"sligo" wrote in message
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A builder in Peoria AZ uses aluminum wire for AC compressor. After
all
the
horror stories about aluminum I am amazed that city codes permit its
use.
What is the price difference on #6 copper and alum wire?
Tank you,
Seamus J. Wilson

This is Turtle.

Leave that stuff alone. Use Copper and be a Happy Unburned Home owner. I
only recommend Al. wire to people i don't like.

TURTLE

Turtle-

Take this discussion off-line and I'd like to hear your
reasoning for the above opinion.

--
Herb Stein
The Herb Stein Group
www.herbstein.com

314 952-4601

This is Turtle.

Did you get my E-Mail on this?

TURTLE

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"sligo" wrote in message
news:_V3Ma.85534$%42.53852@fed1read06...
A builder in Peoria AZ uses aluminum wire for AC compressor. After
all
the
horror stories about aluminum I am amazed that city codes permit its
use.
What is the price difference on #6 copper and alum wire?
Tank you,
Seamus J. Wilson

This is Turtle.

Leave that stuff alone. Use Copper and be a Happy Unburned Home owner.
I
only recommend Al. wire to people i don't like.

TURTLE

Turtle-

Take this discussion off-line and I'd like to hear your
reasoning for the above opinion.

--
Herb Stein
The Herb Stein Group
www.herbstein.com

314 952-4601

This is Turtle.

Did you get my E-Mail on this?

TURTLE


Yep!

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Herb Stein
The Herb Stein Group
www.herbstein.com

314 952-4601