Concerns are higher than ever with the increased number of owners “flippin homes” or doing lipstick reno’s without paying proper attention and care to the practices required to terminate Aluminum wiring and install new devices safely.

Until the mid 1970&s, homes in Victoria were often wired using aluminum wiring instead of copper wiring because it was cheaper at the time. Homeowners of these older homes are finding that many insurance companies will not open a new policy, or even renew and old policy, unless the wiring is inspected and either repaired or replaced entirely. This is due to the fact Aluminum wiring frequently overheats, in turn causing conductors to expand, leading to loose connections, arcing, melting and sometimes fire.