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masraum 05-22-2010 10:47 AM
Can you connect copper wire to CO/ALR receptacles?
 
My house has Aluminum wiring. All of my switches and receptacles are COALR.

Is it OK to connect copper wire to a COALR receptacle??

I'm thinking "yes", but I'd like to see it in black and white, and can't find anything about it online.

imcarthur 05-22-2010 11:00 AM
Yes. That is the CO of coalr. Copper does not 'migrate' the way AL does so a tight connection stays tight - unlike softer AL.

Ian

masraum 05-22-2010 01:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 5364659)
Yes. That is the CO of coalr. Copper does not 'migrate' the way AL does so a tight connection stays tight - unlike softer AL.

Ian
Thanks, that was my assumption, but it seemed too important to rely on me ASSuME(ing) something.


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