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#134800 12/23/02 09:50 PM
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In the US there was a time when aluminum interior wiring was commonly installed, i want to say 30-40 years ago but i'm unsure.

It is frowned on now, and probably cost prohibitive to deal with should one wish to.

#134801 12/24/02 02:29 PM
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ACSR cables are pretty much the preserve of the power companies. They are used extensively on the overhead line network in Ireland. Primarily their main advantages are cost and weight even where they are required to be a larger csa than equivalent copper.
Trumpy, I am sure that you had no choice in the installation. Were it me, I would have paralleled two or more copper swa. Far easier to handle!


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#134802 12/24/02 11:13 PM
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As sparky said AWG size 14 12 and 10 were used in the late 60s and early 70s for all wiring in houses. I still get service calls on this junk. Most of the wire has been replaced by now The only place it it used now is for services and sometimes feeders in multi family buildings. The power companies use it a lot.
Almost every job I've bid in the past two years has specified all copper from the service in. [Linked Image]


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