In rsponse to the article al is so much better that cu.
It must be upsized to have the same amperage as cu.
The radius bending is greater.
I don't know of any recpt's and or switches that are approved for al.
If you will check your history, there have been more electrical fires caused by al than any other electrical component properly or improperly installed.
I for one, think that al wiring should be outlawed. We need to think of safety and quality instead of making that extra dollar profit.
Jerry Jerry E.
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