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Apr 2024
6m 44s

Aluminum Wiring Can Burn Your Home

Victor Menasce
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On today’s show we are talking about aluminum wiring in apartment complexes. This was common from the 1960's to the mid 1970's. About 2 million housing units are estimated to still have aluminum wiring. Some insurance companies will decline to insure your building if you have aluminum wiring and those that remain will charge extra. But there are a couple of remedial solutions.

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Host: Victor Menasce

email: podcast@victorjm.com

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