With the spring real estate market heating up, questions and concerns about aluminum wiring are common with those looking to buy or sell a residential property. Aluminum branch wiring was used during ...

Determine whether you will be using twist-on wire nuts, push-ins, lever nuts or screw terminals. Twist-on wire nuts are a ...

Q We recently purchased a 12-year-old house, and our home inspector failed to mention the aluminum wire that runs from the main service panel to the heater. It was discovered when we hired an ...

If you are considering buying a home that has aluminum wiring, you should know some insurance companies will ask for an ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) inspection of the home. Some will charge a ...