installing cooktop with aluminum wire
#1
08-21-08, 08:28 PM
installing cooktop with aluminum wire
I'm building a 'kitchenette' for my elderly Ma and I bought a used cooktop at a Habitat for Humanity store. When I stripped the wires I realized they are aluminum. If I use the right connectors to splice to the copper wiring in the house, will this be a safe installation? I'm grateful for any info and advice and curious to know why GE would build the cooktop with aluminum in the first place.
#4
08-22-08, 09:55 AM
Yes, jumbo wirenuts will work fine with tinned copper. Just make sure to check the package to make sure the nut is rated for #8s or #6s depending on the AWG of wiring to your range.
#7
08-22-08, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gulleyj
What is the idea of tinned copper?... if you have time to further educate me.
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08-23-08, 01:11 AM
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The main reason why for tinned copper due the rubber coating on the insulating materal and with bare natrual copper with rubber wire it will wreck hovac so that why they used the tin on it to prevent the rubber insulating mateals break down.
They use done the same thing with main building wire for many years the most modern wires are not tinned any more due better materals to use.
However there is tinned copper around for specal appaction.
Merci,Marc
They use done the same thing with main building wire for many years the most modern wires are not tinned any more due better materals to use.
However there is tinned copper around for specal appaction.
Merci,Marc
