pre 1955 wiring?

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Originally Posted By: five.five
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what type of wiring might be found in a home built before 1955 that may be garayish silver in color ?


tin-copper clad


nickel-aluminum clad


aluminum wiring


or ???


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Thanks,
Darren D.

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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Tinned copper. Ground may or may not be there. Usually a home that went “GI” will have a downsized ground in the Romex, as opposed to no ground at all. YMMV the farther you get from DC or other city with “GI” inspectors.

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Originally Posted By: five.five
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sounded familiar, I wish I knew that this morning icon_redface.gif