breakers
#1
06-06-06, 05:55 PM
breakers
Is anyone familiar with a new circuit breaker that just came out for aluminum wire? Any info would be appreciated .Thanks!
#2
06-06-06, 06:30 PM
> Is anyone familiar with a new circuit breaker that just came out
> for aluminum wire?
Can you be more specific about what you heard and for what size wire?
No circuit breaker is a substitute for faulty wiring.
> for aluminum wire?
Can you be more specific about what you heard and for what size wire?
No circuit breaker is a substitute for faulty wiring.
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06-06-06, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bolide
> Is anyone familiar with a new circuit breaker that just came out
> for aluminum wire?
Can you be more specific about what you heard and for what size wire?
No circuit breaker is a substitute for faulty wiring.
> for aluminum wire?
Can you be more specific about what you heard and for what size wire?
No circuit breaker is a substitute for faulty wiring.
Not all aluminium wireing is faulty. However a main breaker for say... service entrance would be interesting.
Most faults in th al. wires are at the termination and splice points of your branch ckts, Leaving the fact of a special breaker moot.
#4
06-06-06, 09:24 PM
Originally Posted by lectriclee
Not all aluminium wireing is faulty. However a main breaker for say... service entrance would be interesting.
Most faults in th al. wires are at the termination and splice points of your branch ckts, Leaving the fact of a special breaker moot.
Most faults in th al. wires are at the termination and splice points of your branch ckts, Leaving the fact of a special breaker moot.
There are alot of breakers, mains or branch, that are rated for aluminum wire. As a matter of fact, most that I can think of are al/cu rated.
Am I missing something??
#7
06-07-06, 04:28 AM
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Perhaps they are thinking of a AFCI breaker.
These are not specifically for AL wire. Perhaps suggested as a way to add some safety factor to a house with AL wire?
These are not specifically for AL wire. Perhaps suggested as a way to add some safety factor to a house with AL wire?
