aluminum wire
Aluminum Wire: Addressing Some Common Misconceptions
Let’s start with a heavy one. There is a common misconception out there that aluminum wire is or was banned at some point in the past. This is because of the risk of fire when aluminum wire is not installed properly. It is not banned, never was banned (at least nationally), and only produces a […]
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Copper vs. Aluminum Wire: A Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
Copper wire reigns supreme in the world of electrical wire, but aluminum wire is still commonly used as an alternative, such as in the case of high-tension power lines and in aluminum triplex wire, used for electrical service entry to structures. This short post will break down all of the relative advantages and disadvantages of […]
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4 Selling Points of Aluminum Wire (and 3 Shortcomings)
Aluminum wire is commonly used in place of copper wire for a variety of commercial and residential applications, due in part to several of the advantages that will be covered here. With that said, as with anything in life, it’s not all positive or negative. Let’s cover the advantages and disadvantages of aluminum wire. Weight […]
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Copper vs. Aluminum Wire: On the Advantages of Aluminum
Even if you’re not into electrical wiring or construction, you’re probably familiar with the fact that a great deal of electrical wire is made from copper. What you might not know is that a lot of it is made from aluminum, too. But if copper works, why use aluminum at all? Well, it’s not quite […]
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All of the Areas in Which Aluminum Wire Is Superior to Copper
Did you know that for a long time, aluminum wire was used instead of copper in this country, for electrical wiring purposes? This was largely due to a copper shortage that affected the country primarily during the 1960s and 1970s, but still, to this day, aluminum wire is sometimes used instead of copper. Because, as […]
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