Aluminum Wiring Evaluation in Winter Park

Look at cable jackets visible in the attic, the garage or near the panel for ‘AL’ or ‘ALUMINUM’. The bare wire may look silver rather than copper colored. Homes built, or circuits added, between 1965 and 1973 are the main candidates. Don’t remove outlet covers or handle wiring yourself: an electrician can confirm it safely, and an insurance inspector may already have noted it on a 4-point report.

Not automatically. CPSC research points to the connections: where aluminum wire meets outlets, switches and splices, it can loosen and overheat over time. Warning signs include warm cover plates, flickering lights, a burning smell, or outlets and lights that stop working. An evaluation checks the connections and explains the repair options.

It depends on the insurer. Some accept a documented repair of every connection with COPALUM crimps or AlumiConn connectors; others require rewiring with copper. Ask which methods they accept and what documentation they need, such as a closed permit or a contractor’s letter, before the work starts.

Inside Winter Park city limits: City of Winter Park Building & Permitting Services. In unincorporated Orange County: Orange County Division of Building Safety (Fast Track Online). A Winter Park mailing address doesn’t always mean you’re inside city limits.