If you have aluminum wiring in your house, you might have a fire waiting to happen. Many houses built or renovated between 1965 and 1972 were wired with aluminum instead of copper, and those are 55 ...

Q. The home we just bought is 45 years old and has aluminum wiring for the outlets and lights. Our home inspector said this could be unsafe, so we hired an electrician. He attached short copper wires ...

Q: My mom’s home is vintage 1974. It has aluminum wiring. When we sell the house, will we have to fix it? How much will it cost? — Robert A: Yes, the buyer will undoubtedly require a repair by a ...