Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 You can open walls and rewire. Flex conduit is not hard to put in, but if you're going to do all that rigid conduit w/ compression fittings and wires twisted at least 1 twist per foot is the way to go. The only problem with aluminum is the connections, so just replacing each wire nut with a connector rated for aluminum would be a lot cheaper and easier, but won't shield from other dirty power sources. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM, KathyB <calicocat477@...> wrote: > ** > > > > I had an electrician come. This one like most said the things I pointed out > like a > 3 way light switch can't cause the pain I am experiencing. I hope he learns > in time. I'm being told I'm the 1st one they met w ES by numerous > technicians & utilities here. > I tell them they might be another w it. > > He tells me aluminum wiring can swell when being used. We can't rewire so, > would having > shielding put on help? We;re waiting for the cost. He said he can shield > exposed wiring in the basement, but not inside the walls b/c of w drywall > costs. > > Is it possible to shield all of it? We can drywall ourselves > > Kathy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Bill, Thanks so much. For us it's the cost I forgot he is putting in a grounding rod in addition. Said would help get the charge off. I think that's an excuse for outdated grounding. Looking up rigid conduit w/ compression fittings I found an explanation Electrical inspector & errors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 & v=lNqwpAE3HP8 So would he replace the connections & add conduit w compression fittings? Kathy wbruno@... wrote: Re: Wiring issues You can open walls and rewire. Flex conduit is not hard to put in, but if you're going to do all that rigid conduit w/ compression fittings and wires twisted at least 1 twist per foot is the way to go. The only problem with aluminum is the connections, so just replacing each wire nut with a connector rated for aluminum would be a lot cheaper and easier, but won't shield from other dirty power sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Have any of you you eve heard of an electrician asking what are emf's? I was surprised but was gracious. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 If cost is an issue try just making the connections safe and while at it making sure neutral wires from different circuits are not ganged (it's OK if two circuits on different phases share a neutral wire if they are all in one cable). On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 7:32 PM, KathyB <calicocat477@...> wrote: > ** > > > Bill, > > Thanks so much. > > For us it's the cost I forgot he is putting in a grounding rod in > addition. Said would help get the charge off. I think that's an excuse for > outdated grounding. > > Looking up rigid conduit w/ compression fittings I found an explanation > > > > Electrical inspector & errors. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 & v=lNqwpAE3HP8 > > So would he replace the connections & add conduit w compression fittings? > > Kathy > > wbruno@... wrote: > Re: Wiring issues > > > You can open walls and rewire. Flex conduit is not > hard to put in, but if you're going to do all that > rigid conduit w/ compression fittings and wires > twisted at least 1 twist per foot is the way to go. > The only problem with aluminum > is the connections, > so just replacing each wire nut with a connector > rated for aluminum would be a lot cheaper and > easier, but won't shield from other dirty power sources. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Actually it may be that code requires replacing all the aluminum wires in the house. Another option may be to use the surface mounted metal conduits so you don't have to open the walls. This is also pretty expensive and not as well shielded as the other options. But it is shielded and if the wires are twisted inside it could help. 3-way switches are not bad except when they are done wrong, which they often are. If the magnetic field in the whole room goes up even slightly when the light is on it's wrong. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Bill Bruno <wbruno@...> wrote: > If cost is an issue try just making the connections safe and > while at it making sure neutral wires from different circuits > are not ganged (it's OK if two circuits on different phases > share a neutral wire if they are all in one cable). > > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 7:32 PM, KathyB <calicocat477@...> wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> Bill, >> >> Thanks so much. >> >> For us it's the cost I forgot he is putting in a grounding rod in >> addition. Said would help get the charge off. I think that's an excuse for >> outdated grounding. >> >> Looking up rigid conduit w/ compression fittings I found an explanation >> >> >> >> Electrical inspector & errors. >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1 & v=lNqwpAE3HP8 >> >> So would he replace the connections & add conduit w compression fittings? >> >> Kathy >> >> wbruno@... wrote: >> Re: Wiring issues >> >> >> You can open walls and rewire. Flex conduit is not >> hard to put in, but if you're going to do all that >> rigid conduit w/ compression fittings and wires >> twisted at least 1 twist per foot is the way to go. >> The only problem with aluminum >> is the connections, >> so just replacing each wire nut with a connector >> rated for aluminum would be a lot cheaper and >> easier, but won't shield from other dirty power sources. >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The thing that upsets me, is the house passed code & inspections a yr ago, or they didn't care. I didn't want to buy it, knew we couldn't afford the rewire. I felt the electric the 1st mo. we were here & it kept getting worse. I hope it helps to get the wiring off the plumbing & duct work. I can't believe electricians who installed it that way. The 3-way switch must have issues , uncomfortable near it. My ES keeps getting worse. I'll have to stick to shielding & fixing any small issues. Kathy From: Bill Bruno <wbruno@...> Subject: Re: Wiring issues Actually it may be that code requires replacing all the aluminum wires in the house. Another option may be to use the surface mounted metal conduits so you don't have to open the walls. This is also pretty expensive and not as well shielded as the other options. But it is shielded and if the wires are twisted inside it could help. 3-way switches are not bad except when they are done wrong, which they often are. If the magnetic field in the whole room goes up even slightly when the light is on it's wrong. On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Bill Bruno <wbruno@...> wrote: > If cost is an issue try just making the connections safe and > while at it making sure neutral wires from different circuits > are not ganged (it's OK if two circuits on different phases > share a neutral wire if they are all in one cable). > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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