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Question:
We have knob and tube wiring in our home. But uncle Bob says there’s nothing wrong with leaving it alone. What should I be doing?
Answer:
Have your home’s electrical systems evaluated by a licensed electrical contractor. See further details below:
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1. Is aluminum wire allowed?
Short Answer: Yes!
Long Answer: The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) which is adopted by the Province and included in the Ontario Electrical Code allows the use of aluminum wire in all types of construction at present, as it was in the past when aluminum wire was first introduced.
2. Is Aluminum wire safe?
Short Answer: Yes, but not always.
Long Answer: Yes, if properly installed and properly terminated and used in it’s proper application per the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) it will operate as safely as copper wiring, but there are more things you need to know.
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Investors flip homes for one reason only. That is for profit. So the process is as follows: buy a beat up home…Fix it up so it looks great (on the surface)…Sell it and walk away with a profit. End of story.
What you the buyer sees is what the seller or contractor wants you to see. You see no more.
