oldognewtrick
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I'm moving the air compressor in my garage about 12' and I need to extend the service. The existing supply line is braided aluminum. Is there a safe way to attach 10/2 to it?
Aluminum Wiring Question
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Yes, you can extend it with more aluminum by making a splice inside a junction box or replace the existing run with copper. You can also connect copper to aluminum but, you need a special connections and anti-oxidant paste.
oldognewtrick
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Can you still buy aluminum wire? Never went looking for it...
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havasu
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Why would you? Noalox is your best friend, as it was mine with the old house.
beachguy005
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If you're talking about your service....as in service entrance cable....the answer is no. Is it Alu romex? If so, what size. Is it Alu SE cable?
oldognewtrick
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All I'm doing is moving an existing outlet in the wall.
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If your existing Alu wire is sized properly you can use these. Use the old outlet jbox as a splice box.
http://www.idealindustries.ca/products/wire_termination/twist-on/twister_al-cu.php
http://www.idealindustries.ca/products/wire_termination/twist-on/twister_al-cu.php
nealtw
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We can still buy alu. for the bigger cables, thats all they use for the main coming into the house.
