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Old 7/28/11, 8:36 PM
Kenny Rigler Kenny Rigler is offline
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Aluminum right? The sheathing looks that of aluminum but there was a hint of gold on the wires making me second guess it. It was in a 1950s home with 4 separate panels. This Square D panel was in the garage and may have been added later as the other three were Cutler Hammer panels and no signs of AL in those. Thanks.

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Yes. AL.
I've never seen Al that colour before!! Could it be 2 ages of copper with black corrosion on the older wires? Have a look at the Al service neutral at the top of the picture....it's nice and clean.
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Old 7/28/11, 10:10 PM
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