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 Mobile ViewELECTRICAL INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS, REPAIR ALUMINUM WIRING HAZARDS & REPAIRS ALUMINUM-WIRED HOMES, REDUCE THE HAZARD ALUMINUM WIRING BIBLIOGRAPHY ALUMINUM WIRE FAILURE REPORTS 240V Heat Pump Circuit Ideal-65 "Twister" Burnup in Field Use Electrical Panel Overheat Electrical Receptacle Burnup Copper to Aluminum Pigtail Overheat Twist-on connector overheating cases ALUMINUM WIRING IDENTIFICATION ALUMINUM WIRING RENTAL HOME ADVICE ALUMINUM WIRING RISK REDUCTION ALUMINUM WIRE CHANGEOUT ALUMINUM WIRE ALUMI-CONN ALUMINUM WIRE COPALUM ALUMINUM WIRE SPLICES ALUMINUM WIRE GROUNDS MAKE SPACE FOR ALUMINUM CONNECTORS REDUCE THE AL WIRE RISK: DETAILS ALUMINUM WIRING REPAIR ELECTRICIANS ALUMINUM WIRING REPAIR, Other Products ALUMINUM WIRING REPAIR COALR & CU-AL DEVICES ALUMINUM WIRING REPAIR NOT-Recommended COALR or / CU/AL Devices HARBOR FREIGHT CRIMPER IDEAL-65 Purple Twister MARRETTE B-Cap Connector SCOTCHLOK 3-M Connector Wiring Repair Methods CPSC Meeting ALUMINUM WIRING SAFETY RISKS Aluminum Wiring - CPSC Publication #516-PDF Aluminum Wiring - CPSC Publication #516-HTML Aluminum Wiring Notes for Home Inspectors Aluminum Wiring Summary Page for Public Use AMPS VOLTS DETERMINATION AMPACITY - the LIMITING FACTOR APPLIANCE EFFICIENCY RATINGS BACKUP ELECTRICAL GENERATORS BUILDING SAFETY HAZARDS GUIDE BOOKSTORE - ELECTRICAL Cadet & Encore Heater Recall CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE Classified CIRCUIT BREAKER WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER SIZE for A/C or HEAT PUMP Classified CIRCUIT BREAKER WARNING CUTLER HAMMER PANEL FIRE CONDUIT, ELECTRICAL CORROSION in ELECTRICAL PANELS CORROSION & MOISTURE SOURCES in PANELS DEFINITIONS of ELECTRICAL TERMS DIRECTORY OF ELECTRICIANS DIRECTORY OF ELECTRICIANS - Aluminum Wiring DIRECTORY OF ELECTRICIANS - FPE Zinsco ELECTRIC HEAT ELECTRIC HEAT ELECTRIC METERS & METER BASES ELECTRIC MOTOR DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE ELECTRIC MOTOR OVERLOAD RESET SWITCH ELECTRIC PANEL AMPACITY ELECTRIC PANEL INSPECTION ELECTRIC PANEL MOISTURE Electric Power Frequency Table ELECTRICAL BASICS EMF RF FIELD & FREQUENCY DEFINITIONS ENERGY SAVINGS in buildings ELECTRICAL GENERATORS ELECTRICAL GROUND SYSTEM INSPECTION FEDERAL PACIFIC FPE HAZARDS FIRE SAFETY Checklist, CPSC GENERATORS, ELECTRICAL GFCI PROTECTION,Testing GFCIs AFCIs HEATING COST FUEL & BTU Cost Table HEAT, ELECTRIC HEAT TAPE USAGE GUIDE Hertz - Definitions of KHz MHz GHz THz KNOB & TUBE WIRING LIGHTING, EXTERIOR GUIDE LIGHTING, INTERIOR GUIDE LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS LOW VOLTAGE BUILDING WIRING MAIN DISCONNECT MAIN DISCONNECT AMPACITY MOISTURE SOURCES in PANELS MULTI-WIRE CIRCUITS MURRAY SIEMENS Recall PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS PUSHMATIC - BULLDOG PANELS REMOTE ELECTRIC POWER, PHOTOVOLTAIC RUST in ELECTRICAL PANELS SAFETY for ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS SE CABLE SIZES vs AMPS SIEMENS MURRAY Recall SQUARE-D RECALLS THERMAL EXPANSION of MATERIALS UNDERGROUND SERVICE LATERALS VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS WIND TURBINES & LIGHTNING ZINSCO / SYLVANIA HAZARDS More Information |
This CPSC notice informs consumers and electricians of the availability of the wire connector recommended for repairing aluminum electrical wiring, previously called the "AMP COPALUM connector" and now provided by the TYCO corporation - the TYCO COPALUM connector for aluminum wiring. © Copyright 2012 InspectAPedia.com, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use page top links to major topics or use links at the left of each page to navigate within topics and documents at this website. Green links show where you are in a document series or at this website. Aluminum Wiring Repair COPALUM Connector Availability & Supply Source - See Tyco ConnectorsNEWS from CPSC May Is National Electrical Safety Month: Good News for Homeowners - Aluminum Wiring Fix Still AvailableWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Tyco Electronics Corp., of Harrisburg, Pa., has agreed to continue offering the COPALUM connector repair system until at least 2005 for homes with aluminum wiring. The COPALUM repair system has benefited tens of thousands of consumers by reducing the risks of dangerous overheating and fire that can be caused by failing aluminum wiring connections. It is estimated that 2 million homes were built with aluminum wire between 1965 and 1973. Warning signs, such as warm-to-the-touch face plates on outlets or switches, flickering lights, circuits that don't work, or the smell of burning plastics, can indicate a fire hazard within 15- and 20-ampere aluminum wiring circuits. A failure in the circuits can lead to electrical arcing and a serious fire, which can spread within the walls of a home before being detected. The COPALUM crimp connector, which has been available for more than 20 years, is the only system recognized by CPSC that provides a complete and permanent repair and reduces the fire hazard in aluminum wire circuits. The COPALUM connector system attaches a copper wire to the old aluminum wires and is then crimped together with a power tool, achieving a "cold weld" between the conductors. The "cold weld" creates a permanent bond that eliminates electrical arcing or glowing connections and creates a safer electrical connection at outlets, switches, lights, circuit breakers, and panelboard terminals. The COPALUM connector repair materials and power crimping tools are only available to electricians who receive training from the manufacturer, to ensure that repairs are properly made. "CPSC appreciates Tyco's commitment to protecting the safety of consumers by continuing to offer COPALUM connectors," said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. "Without the Tyco Electronics system, the only method for safely upgrading aluminum wiring systems would be to install new copper circuits, which is often impractical for consumers." CPSC believes that "twist-on" connectors, receptacles and switches and other devices that connect directly to aluminum wires, are an inadequate solution. The COPALUM crimp connector system provides a safe, permanent fix. If homeowners are not certain whether their home has aluminum branch circuit wiring, they can look at the markings on the surface of the electric cables which may be visible in unfinished basements, attics or garages. Aluminum wiring will have "Al" or "Aluminum" marked every few feet along the cable. A home inspector or qualified electrician also can assist in identifying aluminum wiring. CPSC advises that consumers should not open the interior of the panelboard or circuit breaker compartment - this can expose live wires and pose an electrocution hazard. COPALUM connectors are available from Tyco Electronics under the AMP brand. Consumers can check to see if the COPALUM connector system is available in their area by calling the company at (800) 522-6752. To order a list of authorized electricians in their area, consumers can write to: Tyco Electronics Corp., Attn: Aluminum Wire Repair Program, P.O. Box 3608, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3608. If no authorized electrician is currently located nearby, consumers can have an electrician interested in repairing their home contact the nearest supplier of AMP- brand COPALUM connectors for training and other repair information. For more CPSC information about aluminum wiring and the crimp connector system, see "Repairing Aluminum Wiring" (pdf). Consumers can also obtain a free copy of this booklet by writing to CPSC, Washington, DC 20207. see Aluminum Wiring inspection, hazards, repairs - for a complete and detailed explanation of the hazards and remedies concerning aluminum electrical wiring.
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