T tiorunder Member Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Jan 9, 2010 #1 As it turns out, my house is wired with aluminum (bummer). I want to run a new circuit to my cooktop using copper wire. Question: Can I install a circuit breaker into the existing box and wire my cooktop with copper ?
As it turns out, my house is wired with aluminum (bummer). I want to run a new circuit to my cooktop using copper wire. Question: Can I install a circuit breaker into the existing box and wire my cooktop with copper ?
S speedy petey Lic.Electrical Contractor Joined Mar 15, 2006 Messages 471 Reaction score 44 Jan 9, 2010 #2 Yes, but the AL is fine for this either way. Don't you have another thread on this topic already? http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f9/wiring-cooktop-help-8343/
Yes, but the AL is fine for this either way. Don't you have another thread on this topic already? http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f9/wiring-cooktop-help-8343/
O ohmy Well-Known Member Joined Jan 14, 2010 Messages 57 Reaction score 2 Jan 14, 2010 #3 tiorunder said: As it turns out, my house is wired with aluminum (bummer). I want to run a new circuit to my cooktop using copper wire. Question: Can I install a circuit breaker into the existing box and wire my cooktop with copper ? Click to expand... Yeah, the more copper the better. There are rules about connecting copper to aluminum but that should not be an issue since you are running a new circuit.
tiorunder said: As it turns out, my house is wired with aluminum (bummer). I want to run a new circuit to my cooktop using copper wire. Question: Can I install a circuit breaker into the existing box and wire my cooktop with copper ? Click to expand... Yeah, the more copper the better. There are rules about connecting copper to aluminum but that should not be an issue since you are running a new circuit.
