I am upgrading my power to 200 amps. My electrician wants to use 4/0 aluminum wire (instead of copper wire) from the meter loop, to the service panel located inside my mobile home. Is aluminum a safe choice?
Electrical – Is aluminum Underground Service Entrance cable safe for a 200 ampere service
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Best Answer
Yes. For service conductors aluminum is perfectly acceptable and typical in many/most places. AL conductors of today are not the same as they were 40 years ago, and the problems associated with AL were typically with smaller conductors, #12 & #10 solid.