Buying a home with aluminum wiring? The seller will probably tell you it's perfectly fine, has never been a problem, and there's nothing to worry about. We've heard this story many times. I blogged ...

Someone who decides to build a house faces a daunting task. It’s hard enough to act as the general contractor for someone else, but when you decide to build your own house, as my parents did in the ...

If you have aluminum wiring in your house, you might have a fire waiting to happen. Many houses built or renovated between 1965 and 1972 were wired with aluminum instead of copper, and those are 55 ...

Dear Jerry: I am hoping that you will discuss aluminum wiring in your column. Our home in Perinton was built in 1967 and used aluminum wiring. We have not had any issues with the wiring but are aware ...

At one time, aluminum was considered semiprecious. During World War II, aluminum production went into high gear as the material was needed to build airplanes and other war machines. After the war, ...

Another handy Article in the National Electrical Code (NEC) every electrical apprentice must master is Art. 406, which covers a few basic rules to remember, such as receptacle rating requirements, ...