| meow2222@care2.com 2007-04-14, 3:25 am |
| On 14 Apr, 07:30, "Kristen Caldwell"
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> On Apr 13, 8:00 am, "Mark" <MarkWa...@Watts.com> wrote:
>news:1176409443.377927.174950@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
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GFCIs protect against L-E shocks and shorts, which have nothing to do
with the risk that ali wiring posts. Al oxidises at joints, heats up &
catches fire. A gfci doesnt make the remotest difference to that. An
AFCI however would.
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I'm not that familiar with US practices, but I dont expect many modern
electrical parts will have al compatible connections.
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yup. If you need to put an AFCI in each circuit, the AFCI can have a
copper tail leading to a purpose designed cu to al connector. Follow
the proper procedure in the instructions, al behaves differently to
cu.
AFCIs arent perfect, but they do reduce risk quite a lot.
NT
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