Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by smolder on Monday August 01, 2022 @02:42AM
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It seems your autocorrect is replacing "alloy" with "allow".
Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by lazide on Monday August 01, 2022 @01:37AM
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Not according to code around here in CA?
Not that you can buy small gauge aluminum wiring anyway.
Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by smolder on Monday August 01, 2022 @02:50AM
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Building code is not a standard by which to judge possible practices, it just formalizes the normal approach to prevent halfassery. (And arguably, to prevent disruption of established businesses in a regulatory capture kinda way.)
Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by lazide on Monday August 01, 2022 @08:59AM
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Building code defines what is legal in a jurisdiction - it’s 99% of actual practice.
We can discuss the theory behind changing it of course, it just isn’t material to the field until the rules change.
Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by smolder on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @02:58AM
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This doesn't contradict what I said.
Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it
by lazide on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @12:25PM
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It does, as you are not providing useful enough evidence to contradict the Chesterton’s fence situation we are in.
There are real reasons the benefits (right now) do not outweigh the known hazards (right now).
If you have new evidence to add that you believe does, then please do. But so far, not seeing it.
The aluminum wires of today are a different allow of that simply does not have the problem anymore. It's a solved issue. You don't even need anti-ox on the connection.