Aluminum Wiring Electricians

Mitigate Fire Risks from Aluminum Wiring

If you own a home with aluminum wiring and are having electrical problems or thinking about making changes, it's really important to talk to a qualified electrician. Aluminum wiring was commonly used in older houses, but it's been linked to safety issues and fire risks. Because aluminum wiring can have problems like oxidation and expanding/contracting, it can lead to loose connections and maybe even a fire risk.

Nowadays, people often use copper wiring for better safety. A certified electrician knows how to check your electrical system thoroughly. The skilled team of electricians at Mister Sparky will look for signs of trouble, like overheating or loose connections caused by the aging of the aluminum components.

Once they figure out what's going on, they'll suggest solutions based on your specific situation. They will also replace electrical devices like outlets and switches with ones made for aluminum wiring. This helps make sure everything works well together and lowers the risk of issues from different materials being used.

Call our team of aluminum wiring repair and replacement electricians at (630) 552-6247. Our team is ready to take your call 24/7.

Should You Replace Aluminum Wiring?

Aluminum wire was popular in the 1960s and 1970s because of its weight, conductivity, and low cost. Though it has a bad reputation, aluminum wire is not always a fire risk if installed properly. Since aluminum shrinks and expands depending on the temperature, its connections to terminals can naturally loosen. Improperly secured aluminum wiring can loosen over time and cause sparks and overheating. The dangerous parts of aluminum wiring are at switches, outlets, and other terminals.

Is It Okay to Buy a House With Aluminum Wiring?

Electricians may not always need to replace aluminum wiring. However, if your home has aluminum wiring, you should always have it inspected by an electrician for safety. Since this type of wiring has the potential to be exceptionally dangerous, a pro should always be the one to inspect it. If you’re planning on selling your home soon, know that some home inspectors will no longer pass houses with aluminum wiring.

Aluminum Wiring Solutions

Converting to Copper Wiring

If your home has aluminum wiring, two options can help ensure that the wiring isn’t dangerous. The first and most obvious answer is a complete rewiring of your home. An electrician should use copper wire to replace aluminum because of its conductivity and stability. However, this process can be extensive.

Pig Tailing

When complete rewiring isn’t a viable solution, an electrician might suggest something known as pig tailing. Pig tailing describes the process of connecting the end of every aluminum wire in a home to a copper wire strand using a special wire connector. Pig tailing modernizes aluminum wiring enough to pass most local codes and inspections.

Call Our Aluminum Wiring Electricians Today

If your home is older and you’re uncertain if it has aluminum wiring, it probably does. Our team is ready to come to your home, inspect its wiring, and help you decide the best way to mitigate hazards from aluminum wires. We always consider your needs and budgets as we make your home’s electrical systems safer.

At Mister Sparky®, we’re proud of the service provided by our experienced electricians. Every member of our team receives training that follows the highest industry standards. Besides being expert electricians, we’re also friendly and courteous! We’ll show up on time, provide personable service, and back all our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Electrical work can be dangerous, so let our pros handle it for you!

We ready to answer your questions about aluminum wiring at (630) 552-6247. We take calls 24/7 for your convenience.

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Dom did an excellent job managing my requests, explaining each request and what it would require to complete. He was respectful of our home and did a complete safety inspection of our electrical. His ability to quote, execute and bill for completed projects was extremely efficient. Our latest experience with Mister Sparky was extensive adding a 20 amp circuit to our second floor home office. This was a big job but Dom and Terry a great comic team, professionally added within the existing conduit to cleanly bring power to our second floor home office. An added bonus they logically spaced and labeled our electric panel. Thank you to Dom and Terry for managing and executing our electrical projects. Latest project with Dom: a complete electrical inspection, added switched outlet and replaced laundry room workspace lamp holder and troubleshooting outdoor GFI outlet which keeps my holiday decorations aglow! Happy Halloween!

- Robert W Johnson

Noah did a great job. Explained everything he had to do before and worked in the extreme heat to get everything taken care of. Would definitely ask for and recommend him to do the work for me if needed in the future

- Robert Krisch

Noah was fantastic. Explained things well and gave me the whole picture with options. Flexible and supportive of the impact my outage was having. Offered to wait until Comed returned to hook up power when he didn't have to. Would highly recommend.

- Shanna` Lewis

Mr. Sparky is great! They arrived on time with a nice clean vehicles and Sam and Dom, the techs are awesome! They are both extremely knowledgeable and very kind! They explained everything very thoroughly and gave me many options. Also, Naomi, the scheduler, is also very knowledgeable, efficient and very kind too! The job has been successfully completed! Everything works perfect! Highly recommended Company! Thank you! Troy

- Troy Rieser

This is for the quote experience so far. Noah was transparent, showed value with the work requested , & gave useful additional options that made sense. Will update after all work is done. EDIT: 10/19. It's been about a week since the electrical box was placed back against the house outside, installation of a whole house surge protector, level 2 electric car charger outlet (separate breaker) in the garage, 3 new hardwired Co2/Smoke Detectors, multiple new light fixtures, & a new ceiling fan/light was installed on a 20 foot ceiling, which included Mr. Sparky assembling the entire fan out of the box. Could not be more happy with the professionalism, quality of service, organization, & cheerfulness from Noah & associates from Mr. Sparky. In fact I am so pleased, I told Noah they are like my trusted mechanic now where if I need electrical work in the future, I probably would just get a quote from them & not acquire competitive quotes. A note about the competitive quote received from other artisan contractors for this project. The other electricians came in much higher than Mr. Sparky & did not include the assembly of the fan. Also, no one else offered payment plans like Mr. Sparky did, which included 0% for 18 months.

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