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Can i use a copper feeder wire with the meter and breaker box having aluminum contacts?

April 26, 2017Box breaker Copper feeder garden Home meter wire

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Can i use a copper feeder wire with the meter and breaker box having aluminum contacts?

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Yes that is correct wire for the application and the correct lugs. Use a conductive paste on the wire to prevent excess electrolysis, the lugs should be stamped Cu Al. This shows that the lugs are rated for both copper and aluminum wire, some lugs are Cu only.