Answer: 30+ years Explanation: Typically aluminum wiring can last for over 40 years, but it depends on the usage and what it is being used for. Current code restricts using aluminum wires for branch circuitry. |
G & H Electrical Services, LLC |
Answer: 30+ years Explanation: Aluminum wires can last up to 100 years if installed correctly. |
CHI Construction |
Answer: 30+ years Explanation: The metal of wiring is durable: copper can last for 100 years, and aluminum (not as common now) a bit shorter, around 80 years. |
Ross Electric Company |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: Aluminum wiring should never be used as branch circuits in a home. |
RAC Electrical Services` |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: There is no actual number of years that you could apply to this question |
LVC Electric inc |
Answer: 30+ years Explanation: The wiring isn't the problem. The points of termination are where problems arise.
Proper maintenance on an aluminum wired structure will help the longevity of the system. |
ElectriTech, Inc. |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: 20-25 years Explanation: I'm not sure exactly how long because it comes down to two factors. 1. how well did the electrician perform the work. 2. the amount of load on any circuit (higher the amperage the faster the conductor will break down) |
Electrical Services Inc. |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: Not sure |
Construct Boss |
Answer: 30+ years Explanation: If it is correctly installed it should last the life time of the home. But if the wrong devices are installed (outlets, switch's, ect) and some one working on it that knows nothing about this type of wiring then it could burn the house down pretty quickly |
D B Electric |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: Is this for services, aluminum branch wiring is not allowed |
Kristoff Electric |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: Seen them Pretty old |
Advanced Electrical and Energy |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: It all depends on if the original aluminum wiring in house was wired, and installed at all of the connections properly. |
LED Electrical Services |
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ProMatcher |
Answer: 30+ years Explanation: You only see it for the electrical service mostly , today the home is all copper wiring. |
DiBiagio Electrical Construction llc |
Answer: 5-10 years Explanation: depends on maintenance alum connections always come loose and loose connections always burn,I do not recommend alum wire at all |
GREEN ELECTRIC |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: We don't use aluminium wires! |
EVA Electric, Inc. |