Timeline for What is causing my electric problems?
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| Jan 25, 2015 at 7:27 | vote | accept | DMoore | ||
| Jan 15, 2015 at 0:26 | answer | added | DMoore | timeline score: 0 | |
| Jan 13, 2015 at 0:26 | comment | added | ChiefTwoPencils | Yes, mixing cu./al. is downright dangerous. FYI, not sure if this is in a kitchen, but circuits feeding the required/minimum dedicated kitchen outlets should not be tied to the lighting circuit. That's code for the kitchen, but good practice in general. | |
| Jan 9, 2015 at 5:43 | comment | added | scooter133 | Mixing CU and AL is not recommended. There is special anti-oxidation goop you need to keep the corrosion down too. There could be some corrosion happening causing the loss in voltage. I've heard of AL used for main panel runs but not for outlets. If you can replace the AL, I think you will be better off. | |
| Jan 8, 2015 at 18:50 | history | edited | DMoore | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 6, 2015 at 16:14 | comment | added | DMoore | @ratchetfreak - Also same issue happened before microwave outlet ever touched the junction box (got its power from light switch until I cut it). | |
| Jan 6, 2015 at 16:05 | comment | added | DMoore | @ratchetfreak - they are combined with the power-in (copper), light switch (AL), and light (copper) and light is working fine. | |
| Jan 6, 2015 at 15:57 | comment | added | ratchet freak | retighten the screws that connect the AL wires | |
| Jan 6, 2015 at 15:37 | history | asked | DMoore | CC BY-SA 3.0 |