Aluminum Wiring Replacement in Northern Virginia | Expert Installation

Challenge

The homeowners were selling their four-bedroom colonial and the buyer's home inspection flagged aluminum branch circuit wiring throughout the house. The buyer's lender required remediation before closing, giving the sellers a 45-day deadline. Multiple outlets showed signs of overheating with discolored cover plates.

Solution

AJ Long Electric performed a complete COPALUM crimp remediation of all 87 aluminum-to-copper connection points in the home. We worked room by room over two days, crimping every outlet, switch, and junction box connection with CPSC-approved COPALUM connectors and documenting each one photographically.

Challenge

During a kitchen remodel, the contractor discovered aluminum branch circuit wiring behind the walls. The homeowner's insurance company was notified and gave a 90-day ultimatum to remediate all aluminum wiring or face policy cancellation. The three-level townhome had aluminum wiring on all three floors.

Solution

We performed COPALUM crimp remediation on 64 connection points across all three levels. For the kitchen circuits being exposed during renovation, we replaced the aluminum wiring entirely with new 12-gauge copper Romex, adding dedicated 20-amp circuits for the new appliances and GFCI protection at the countertop outlets.

Challenge

A family purchased a split-level home knowing it had aluminum wiring, planning to renovate extensively. Two outlets in the family room had visible scorch marks, and the home inspector found evidence of amateur repairs using standard copper wire nuts on aluminum connections -- a dangerous combination that accelerates overheating.

Solution

AJ Long Electric performed a complete copper rewire of the entire home, replacing all aluminum branch circuits with 12-gauge and 14-gauge copper Romex. We upgraded the panel from 100 amps to 200 amps, added AFCI protection for all living spaces, and installed dedicated circuits for the kitchen, laundry, and home office.

Challenge

The owners of a 5,200 sq ft estate were preparing to list the property at $1.8 million. Their real estate agent insisted that unaddressed aluminum wiring would deter buyers and could reduce offers by $30,000-$50,000. The home had 142 aluminum-to-copper connection points across two levels plus a finished basement.

Solution

We completed a full COPALUM crimp remediation over three days, addressing all 142 connections throughout the home. We also replaced the original 1969 panel with a modern 200-amp Square D panel and added whole-house surge protection. Every connection was photographed and cataloged in a professional remediation report.