Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Aluminum Wiring Repair
Aluminum Wiring Repair guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Aluminum Wiring Repair? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Aluminum Wiring Repair work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Aluminum Wiring Repair work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Aluminum Wiring Repair labor cost? What are the important Aluminum Wiring Repair quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Aluminum Wiring Repair - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Aluminum Wiring Repair? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Aluminum Wiring Repair expect to pay between $266.25 to $452.63 per circuit. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Aluminum Wiring Repair work? | Design approval and/or permits from your local building authority are usually required for Aluminum Wiring Repair. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Aluminum Wiring Repair work begins. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Aluminum Wiring Repair work? | The operation and performance of the aluminum wiring may be adversely affected by inexperience or poor installation techniques. Hire service providers for Aluminum Wiring Repair carefully and be sure to tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (from the list below). |
| Is Aluminum Wiring Repair something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Aluminum Wiring Repair requires the work of skilled trade contractors as well as special materials, tools, fabrication and installation techniques. Do it yourself mistakes may be expensive to remedy and will likely reduce the marketability and value of your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Aluminum Wiring Repair work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Aluminum Wiring Repair - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Aluminum Wiring Repair. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Aluminum Wiring Repair work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Aluminum Wiring Repair will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- All wiring will be sized and configured to provide reliable, safe operation and full design performance of the aluminum wiring
- A detailed aluminum wiring layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- The aluminum wiring will be securely anchored to structural framing
- All connections will be made with a single continuous length of wiring; there will be no splice along any connection
- Locate and secure wiring in straight, clean runs along framing, so that wiring is protected from damage
- Ceiling and wall cutouts will be neat, uniform and no larger than necessary; any air gaps around the cutout(s) will be insulated and sealed; the cutout(s) will not be visible when cover plates are installed
- The aluminum wiring will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- All aluminum wiring operating methods and options work properly, at manufacturer's rated capacity
- The aluminum wiring will deliver power at rated voltage with proper polarity and grounding
Aluminum Wiring Repair - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Aluminum Wiring Repair. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the aluminum wiring work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Aluminum Wiring Repair will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Aluminum Wiring Repair by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of aluminum wiring, before any work begins
- Review quantity calculations for aluminum wiring and any associated construction materials; overage /waste should be less than 7.5% of calculated quantities
- Remove existing aluminum wiring (optional)
- Install aluminum wiring using insulated wire / cable staples, in compliance manufacturer recommendations and applicable local building code(s)
- Correct any permit issues; schedule and confirm final permit inspection signoff
- Connect aluminum wiring to electrical power using grounded receptacle or hardwired connection in closed junction box, as per manufacturer's instructions
- Inspect Aluminum Wiring Repair and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
