[Djcubinlinx]

What so you guys use for your services? I guess I use copper as an old habit, but to be competitive I might start using aluminum. Help keep the costs down. And why would you use one over the other?

 

[Haxwoper]

I use aluminum because there is absolutely no reason to use copper.

Once in a blue moon I will get a customer who asks for copper, so I happily sell it to them with a huge markup.

 

[drspec]

Aluminum is good enough for the POCO so it's good enough for me

serious statement, no sarcasm

 

[Speedy Petey]

I use aluminum because there is absolutely no reason to use copper.

Once in a blue moon I will get a customer who asks for copper, so I happily sell it to them with a huge markup.

Pretty much sums it up. :yes:

I haven't used CU for a service in recent memory.

 

[Big John]

Aluminum is good enough for the POCO so it's good enough for me

What kinda logic is that? Power may come through four-hundred miles of aluminum to reach your house, but if those last 15 feet ain't copper then it's all down-hill. :no:

(This is sarcasm. Apparently I suck at it.)

 

[BBQ]

What kinda logic is that? It may come through four hundred miles of aluminum to reach your house, but if those last 15 feet ain't copper then it's all down-hill. :no:

Jezze, no kidding, I have an overhead service, of course the last 15' are down hill. What an idiot. :laughing:

 

[Big John]

I hope you step on a Lego block.

 

[Celtic]

I hope you step on a Lego block.

:laughing:

 

[drspec]

What kinda logic is that? Power may come through four-hundred miles of aluminum to reach your house, but if those last 15 feet ain't copper then it's all down-hill. :no:

..............................

 

[BBQ]

We have graduated from Legos to earnings.

 

[Big John]

ummm.......either our wires or crossed

or you can't read

try again......

I SAID IT IS good enough for me

A good rule of thumb is "When in doubt, assume sarcasm."

I'm just making all kinds of friends in this thread. Why can't I go back to Pony's bitching thread?

 

[drspec]

A good rule of thumb is "When in doubt, assume sarcasm."

I would have used one of those gay :jester: smilies if I was being sarcastic

 

[Going_Commando]

I only use tin-coated copper. Regular copper is for casuals and fake electricians. Aluminum is just hacky.

 

[electricmanscott]

I use aluminum because there is absolutely no reason to use copper.

Once in a blue moon I will get a customer who asks for copper, so I happily sell it to them with a huge markup.

A fool and his money are soon parted. Engineers are good for this. :laughing:

 

[MTW]

Always AL. I live in the land of SE cable and it's 99.9% aluminum. On those rare occasions you see a PVC service on a house, it's usually AL wire in those too.

 

[denny3992]

I hope you step on a Lego block.

Lmfao

 

[Bkessler]

You can't even get aluminum here in SoCal. All the supply houses only carry copper. I'd use aluminum if it was readily available.

 

[Djcubinlinx]

What's the going rates if your guys areas for 200 amp upgrade, 40/40 panel with about 30 circuits? Basic service, nothing crazy with meter/main dissconnects.

 

[Bkessler]

what's the going rates if your guys areas for 200 amp upgrade, 40/40 panel with about 30 circuits? Basic service, nothing crazy with meter/main dissconnects.

$2300.

 

[Djcubinlinx]

$2300.

With CU or AL?