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Posted by mm on June 28, 2007, 3:51 pm
wrote:
>Tim Smith wrote:
>>
>> gfretwell@aol.com wrote:
>> > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:34:42 -0700, tommears@comcast.net wrote:
>> >
>> > > I work for a major residential electrical
>> > >equipment maker (starts with a "S" and ends with "iemens")...and our
>> > >construction sales people tell me that the latest version of NEC
>> > >requires 4/0 aluminum wiring for 200amp service.
>> >
>> > They are right
>>
>> Does it require aluminum? If his current aluminum wiring doesn't meet
>> the current code and will have to be replaced, should he be considering
>> switching from aluminum at the same time?
>>
>> --
>> --Tim Smith
>
>That's certainly an option, but not essential. Aluminum wiring is not an
>issue for these large gauges, it was only an issue when used in the
>small gauge (14-10) general wiring in houses. It's mostly a cost and
>personal preference issue as for service entrance use either is
I don't understand "personal preference". It looks good with my eyes?
I have stock in a copper company?
Are the only personal preference possibilities based on the
misunderstanding that aluminum in large gauges is not good,
>perfectly acceptable. Note that the wire gauge required for a given
>service size will be larger for aluminum than for copper.
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