Aluminum Wiring Repair Calgary

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Aluminum Wiring – A Blast from the Past

Traditionally, homes built between the 1960’s and early 1970’s were wired with aluminum wiring. Then, around the mid-1970’s, aluminum wiring was labelled a fire hazard and was replaced with copper wiring. Today, only copper wiring is used in building construction.

Know the Score

It is estimated that there are over 450,000 homes in Canada that are wired entirely with aluminum wiring. Studies confirm that these homes are 55 times more likely to have a fire hazard condition present than homes wired with copper. Most of these homes were built in the 1960’s to late 1970’s. Problems began to surface where aluminum was used in branch circuit wiring. Over time aluminum tends to oxidize when exposed to air, resulting in overheating, and eventually failure at the termination points.

Complete Replacement of Aluminum Wire with Copper

We will upgrade the electrical panel as we normally install more circuit than we remove.

• Replacement of Aluminum Wire with Copper
• Upgrade of Electrical Panel
• Wiring Though House Bought To Current Code
• Permits and Inspection
• Drywall and Paint Repairs
• Floor Covering

AlumiConn Connectors

Aluminum wiring remediation usually involves a ‘pig tail’. We use an AlumiConn to pig tail a copper link from the aluminum wire to the switch, plug or light.

• Replacement of Old Plugs and Switches with Decora Devices
• Installation of AlumiConns on all devices, lights and junction boxes
• Upgrade of Electrical Panel with Arc-Fault Protection on 15 amp Aluminum Ciruits
• Permits and Inspection

Contact Us:

Address: 656 Marian Crescent NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2A 2Y6
Phone No. 403 774-7460
Website: https://panelupgradeexperts.com/
Email: admin@panelupgradeexperts.com