Do manufactured homes still use aluminum wiring?
Not since 1974 when the federal goverment created HUD, the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prior to the creation of HUD there was no governing body that protected consumers from manufacturers and dealers that were more concerned with profit than building quality built safe homes. The federal goverment changed the name of trailers to manufactured homes and required all homes built in a factory to be built to meet the requirements of the new standards set forth by the new HUD Building Codes. HUD Codes supersede all building codes in the nation including adapted local codes such as the Southern Builders Code or the BOCA Code. Manufacturers were restricted on the use of aluminum wiring under this new HUD building code and changed to using copper wiring. As a side note, aluminum wiring got a bad rap back in the 60’s and 70’s due to the number of fires associated with “trailer fires”. Aluminum wiring is a safe and practical source for conducting electricity in any properly insta
