stranded aluminum 240 volt wire spliced to a solid copper 240 v wire question

[Marty Champions]

does this need the special alumiconn connection to join the two?

i hear also that a special wire nut is not needed to join stranded 240 aluminumwire with solid copper 240 wire , because the stranded aluminum is able to flex more thus safe connection. would like to hear ur opnion

however a 120 v solid aluminum wire connected to solid 120v wire must have the special alumiconn connection or u will have a house fire

[ratherbebig]

240 is no longer posting here

[Kwon]

does this need the special alumiconn connection to join the two?

i hear also that a special wire nut is not needed to join stranded 240 aluminumwire with solid copper 240 wire , because the stranded aluminum is able to flex more thus safe connection. would like to hear ur opnion

however a 120 v solid aluminum wire connected to solid 120v wire must have the special alumiconn connection or u will have a house fire

Fully agree Falcown.

[GigantorX]

Don't mess around with aluminum wiring.

[Spike]

It’s to control heat - just wired some 8gauge wire running 4 220v off a controller box that’s runs off a 110v breaker connection.


Wouldn’t fck around with aluminum - just be safe

[Thin Lizzy]

 Don’t put it in the microwave either.

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does this need the special alumiconn connection to join the two?

i hear also that a special wire nut is not needed to join stranded 240 aluminumwire with solid copper 240 wire , because the stranded aluminum is able to flex more thus safe connection. would like to hear ur opnion

however a 120 v solid aluminum wire connected to solid 120v wire must have the special alumiconn connection or u will have a house fire

Are you talking about the pigtails to connect a non co/alr outlet to aluminum wiring?

The way to do that is to use a short copper pigtail connected to the outlet...then use a special connector to connect to the aluminum cable...Always use the right procedure with aluminum wiring...use the connectors with  the grease.

If you are talking about splicing a long copper cable piece (several feet) to aluminum...it would be better to just replace the entire run with copper.

[Hypertrophy]

Don't mess around with aluminum wiring.

^^^This. The stuff oxidizes so easily that unless you really know what you are doing, you can expect a fire at some point. Rented a building once where they used aluminum wire in a large junction box. One day i came in and no power. Opened the junction box and it looked like someone had taken a blow torch to it. Copper/aluminum splice. They must have used a cheap electrician...

[Marty Champions]

Are you talking about the pigtails to connect a non co/alr outlet to aluminum wiring?

The way to do that is to use a short copper pigtail connected to the outlet...then use a special connector to connect to the aluminum cable...Always use the right procedure with aluminum wiring...use the connectors with  the grease.

If you are talking about splicing a long copper cable piece (several feet) to aluminum...it would be better to just replace the entire run with copper.

this is hard wired, no outlet

what i saw was a pigtail with stranded aluminum to solid copper, no special marrets were used i didnt see any oxidation

[GigantorX]

this is hard wired, no outlet

what i saw was a pigtail with stranded aluminum to solid copper, no special marrets were used i didnt see any oxidation

If done PROPERLY by a PROFESSIONAL splicing via pigtail is the only legit way to do it. Even then I'd be tense.

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[Marty Champions]

If done PROPERLY by a PROFESSIONAL splicing via pigtail is the only legit way to do it. Even then I'd be tense.

u sound gay u dont need a professional, u just need to know the right way

[IRON CROSS]

aluminum = aluminium