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That's actually myth. Widely believed, but not actually true. The aluminum wires of today are a different allow of that simply does not have the problem anymor
by ars 4y ago
That's actually myth. Widely believed, but not actually true.
The aluminum wires of today are a different allow of that simply does not have the problem anymore. It's a solved issue. You don't even need anti-ox on the connection.
- lazide 4y agoNot according to code around here in CA? Not that you can buy small gauge aluminum wiring anyway.
- smolder 4y agoBuilding code is not a standard by which to judge possible practices, it just formalizes the normal approach to prevent halfassery. (And arguably, to prevent disruption of established businesses in a regulatory capture kinda way.)
- lazide 4y agoBuilding code defines what is legal in a jurisdiction - it’s 99% of actual practice. We can discuss the theory behind changing it of course, it just isn’t material to the field until the rules change.
- smolder 4y agoThis doesn't contradict what I said.
- lazide 4y agoIt does, as you are not providing useful enough evidence to contradict the Chesterton’s fence situation we are in. There are real reasons the benefits (right now) do not outweigh the known hazards (right now). If you have new evidence to add that you believe does, then please do. But so far, not seeing it.
- smolder 4y agoIt seems your autocorrect is replacing "alloy" with "allow".