What if I Have Aluminum Wiring in My Home?

Homeowners looking to sell or buy a house built between 1965 and 1973 often come up against an expensive obstacle: When building the house, the electricians used aluminum wiring.

Aging aluminum wires can pose an increased fire hazard. Even if you have not experienced any indication of trouble with your aluminum wiring, it’s a good idea to have it repaired or replaced. Easily recognizable signs include flickering lights, hot light switch or outlet plates, dead circuits or even the smell of burning plastic.

Though replacing the aluminum with copper is not technically required by law, most sellers must address the situation before anyone will even look at buying their house. Insurance companies may threaten to cancel homeowner’s insurance or raise premiums on homes wired with aluminum.  

Although aluminum wiring can be bad news for your home insurance, fewer and fewer insurers will allow you to make more affordable adjustments that can be done by a qualified licensed electrician. Two products on the market are COPALUM and AlumiConn, which have been approved as alternatives to rewiring. Here again, you will have to check with your insurance company to see if they accept this type of correction. 

If you are looking for a professional electrician to repair or replace your aluminum house wiring, you may call us at 321-773-4651 for more information.