How do I Reduce the Risk of Aluminum Electrical Wiring?
As of the current date of this page, only two remedies (1 – Discontinued Use and 2.1.- COPALUM, below) have been recommended by the CPSC. Discontinued use of the aluminum circuit or, Pigtailing: less costly, the addition of copper connecting “pigtail” wires between the aluminum wire and the wired device (receptacle, switch, or other device). The pigtail connection must be made using The COPALUM connector, a special connector and special crimping tool licensed by the AMP Corporation. The AlumiConn TM aluminum to copper lug connectors [New in 2006, U.L. Listed, 2007 completed independent testing] available from King Innovation. Results of independent testing indicate that this product “… is predicted to have a high probability of failure-free long-term safe performance, PROVIDED THAT THE SETSCREWS ARE CAREFULLY TIGHTENED TO THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATION”. We anticipate that the AlumiCon™ connector will be recommended soon by the US CPSC as an alternative to the COPALUM. Emergency t
