Aluminum Branch Wiring, Made Safe with Approved Repairs or Replacement

Many homes built from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s used aluminum branch wiring. We inspect it and fix it with approved aluminum-to-copper connections, or replace it.

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Warning signs

Signs of Aluminum Wiring Problems

Aluminum wiring works until its connections loosen. These are the signs.

“AL” or “Aluminum” printed on the wire jacket
A home built from about 1965 to 1975
Warm outlet or switch plates
Flickering lights
Outlets that stop working and come back
A burning smell near outlets
Discolored outlets or switches
An inspector flagged it

How it works

How We Fix Aluminum Wiring

Inspect

We confirm where aluminum wiring is used and check connections at outlets, switches and the panel.

Options with Prices

Repair every connection with approved connectors, or replace the circuits. Each priced first.

Repair or Replace

We pigtail connections with connectors rated for aluminum-to-copper, or run new copper.

Test

We test every circuit and check connections for heat.

Why it matters

The Problem Is the Connections, Not the Wire

Aluminum branch wiring was used in many homes built from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. The wire itself carries power fine. The trouble is at the connections: aluminum expands, contracts and oxidizes differently than copper, so connections at outlets and switches can loosen and overheat over time.

There are approved repairs. Connecting a short copper pigtail to each aluminum wire with connectors specifically rated for aluminum-to-copper is a recognized fix, and costs far less than a full rewire.

Standard devices aren’t enough. Ordinary twist-on connectors and many standard outlets aren’t rated for aluminum. We use the right parts for every connection.