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Re: Twist-On Connectors for Aluminum Wiring
Dear Dr. Aronstein:
In answer to your recent inquiry, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff does not consider the use of the twist-on connector (including the Ideal No.65) to be a suitable repair for aluminum wiring in residences.
Acceptable repairs are those identified in the CPSC publication "Repairing Aluminum Wiring" (copy enclosed).
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ALUMINUM WIRING HAZARDS & REPAIRS
ALUMINUM WIRE FAILURE REPORTS
ALUMINUM WIRE RISK
Aluminum Wiring Safety
Aluminum Wiring - CPSC Publication #516
HOW TO RECOGNIZE ALUMINUM WIRING
HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK of ALUMINUM WIRING
HOW TO REDUCE THE AL WIRE RISK: DETAILS
COPALUM ALUMINUM WIRE CONNECTORS
ALUMI-CCONN ALUMINUM WIRE CONNECTORS
ALUMINUM GROUND WIRES
MAKING SPACE FOR ALUMINUM WIRE CONNECTORS
NOT-Recommended Repair Products
CPSC Against Twist-On Aluminum Wire Connectors
CPSC Letter Aluminum Wiring Connectors
Ideal 65 Connector for Aluminum Wire Repair?
COALR & CU-AL Devices?
Scotchlok 3M connector
Aluminum Wiring Repair Methods - CPSC Meeting 9/28/95
BOOKSTORE - ELECTRICAL
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DIRECTORY OF ELECTRICIANS - FPE Zinsco
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