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How Dangerous is the Aluminum Wire in Your Home?

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, homes wired with old technology aluminum wire "are 55 times more likely to have one or more connections reach "Fire Hazard Conditions" than is a home wired with copper."

Is an aluminum wired home really that much more dangerous than a copper-wired home?

Yes, all things being equal, aluminum wired homes present a much greater degree of danger than copper wired homes.

How come I've never heard of aluminum wire danger before?

In order to address the aluminum wire danger in a manner that fits the budget of most homeowners, contractors began using make-shift solutions using a combination of twist-ons, tape and gel or sealant. But, any use of a twist-on connector is a practice the Consumer Product Safety Commission highly recommends against. Overall, this put contractors at undue risk, and many simply refused to deal with it.

The Threat of Aluminum Wire

There are several additional risks in a home wired with aluminum versus a home wired with copper. For example, aluminum wire oxidizes at a greater rate than copper. When aluminum or copper wire is exposed to oxygen, they oxidize, creating a layer of oxidation on the wire. The oxidation layer on aluminum in particular adds significantly more resistance. More resistance results in splices heating up hotter and hotter. In some cases, it can heat the conical spring inside twist-on connectors to the point of melting the plastic housing and can eventually lead to fires.

Another danger in aluminum-wired homes can be found where the existing aluminum wire comes into contact with copper wire in applications known as "pig tailing."

When electricity passes through any wire, it heats up and expands. When the power is off, the wire cools down and contracts. Unfortunately, aluminum and copper expand and contract at different rates! So, when these two metals are inter-spliced under one connection point, this expanding and contracting over and over again can loosen connection points on twist-on connectors - even when they're installed correctly! As they loosen and the wires separate, arching and sparking can occur.

How do I even know if I have aluminum wire?

If your home was built in the mid 60s to early 70s and is located in the US or Canada, it's very possible that your home has aluminum wiring. But don't assume that there's no aluminum wire if your home wasn't built during this era. For example, it's possible that aluminum wire was used to add or modify existing circuits.

Another thing you can do is look on the plastic insulation jacket on the wire itself to see if it says "aluminum." If you have an unfinished basement or attic, this is an easy way to get access to the wire for inspection.

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But, I've never had a problem with my aluminum wire before...

Every day, families who never had problems with their aluminum wire before are calling service men to their home for flickering lights, burnt plastic smells, warm faceplates and in some cases, even fire.

Just because you've never had problems before doesn't mean one isn't brewing. In many cases, aluminum wire failure occurs over a long period of time. Proactive families have snubbed the danger before any major property damage or worse occurs. But others, especially new home owners who move into an aluminum wired home and add high load appliances and computer equipment, aren't as fortunate.

Protect your family and completely eliminate any aluminum wire danger with AlumiConn!

The AlumiConn (short for aluminum + connector) presents a huge leap in product design that overcomes the need to physically intersplice aluminum and copper wire together! Because the ports on AlumiConn are independent of each other, current can flow from the aluminum wire to the copper through the internal lug.

For further safety and security, each port on the AlumiConn connector comes pre-filled with a proprietary anti-oxidant sealant, further eliminating any possibility of oxidation build up.

The net result is a connection that's more secure, cooler and safer and is a complete and permanent solution.

How much does the AlumiConn cost?

For a typical 3 bedroom house, a homeowner looking to completely rewire their home with copper wire would need an estimated $10,000 in order to hire someone to rewire it! So, as you would suspect, many homeowners don't chose this option.

Owners that use the Copalum crimp method pay contractors upwards of $15/crimp. This means that for a home with 9 rooms each having 3 boxes, and each box containing 3 connections, the Copalum crimp method would cost approximately $1215! (9 rooms x 3 boxes x 3 connections/box x $15/connection = $1215)

With AlumiConn, you do not need to be certified to install it. Though it is always recommended you confer with a licensed electrician, the AlumiConn can be installed by anyone with some common electrical know-how. Using the example above, your cost drops from $15/connection to just $2.85/connection for a total of $230.85! That's a whopping 81% LESS than the Copalum crimp!

What are others saying about AlumiConn?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission asked Dr Jesse Aaronstein, PhD to review the AlumiConn connector. After several months of testing, Dr Aaronstein states that the AlumiConn connector, when properly installed using the manufacturer's installation instructions, "is predicted to have a high probability of failure-free, long-term safe performance." You can read his entire report here.

After our local Chief Electrical Inspector, Rick Hill, saw the AlumiConn, he wrote us a letter stating...

"The AlumiConn lug offers a permanent solution to the problems encountered when repairing electrical installation of solid aluminum conductors. I consider this method superior to anything currently available and its use will greatly enhance the safety of repairs made to aluminum branch circuit wiring." -- Rick Hill --

Jeff Carlson of Burnsville, Minnesota writes...

"I just wanted to report that we have used many of your devices, and find them much better than any other solution to the aluminum wiring problem. Thanks for bringing out this product. You can count on my support and continued recommendations!" -- Jeff Carlson --

Protect your family and buy AlumiConn now!

PS. Because of it's superior design, we've sold hundreds of thousands of connectors in the short time that AlumiConn has been on the market! Buy yours today before our limited discount ends!

PPS. Completely eliminate aluminum wire danger and protect your family today!