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    Oct 24, 2012, 01:09 PM
    What is the requirement regarding aluminum wire in an existing house
    How do you bring it up to code if nessesary?
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    Oct 24, 2012, 01:32 PM
    Please finish sentence: ends in... "in the f"
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    Oct 24, 2012, 01:48 PM
    What are you looking to do? There is nothing inherently illegal about AL wire.
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    Oct 24, 2012, 04:43 PM
    There is no "requirement". Just make sure any replacement outlet or switch is marked COALR and take any oxidation off the wire before connecting. Do not back wire aluminum wire. Note that the SER is and has been Aluminum for many years.
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