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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are under contract and had the home inspection done, which came back with a number of items including aluminum wiring in the house with noted rust and corrosion on several of the breakers in the electrical panel and lack of antioxidant paste on some of the wires.  The report recommended a further inspection done by a qualified electrical inspector.  I guess that is the logical next step, but was wondering if anyone here has had experience with this.  I'm somewhat tempted to void the contract over this finding.  Would rusty aluminum wiring be an immediate deal breaker for you or am I making a big deal out of nothing?  [/quote]

It also points to cheap construction and cost cutting.  I would haul ass.[/quote]

It means it's old construction, not shoddy construction.  I'd ask for the credit.[/quote]

When a builder cuts corners on something as essential to a house as electrical wiring, it's safe to say he's cutting corners elsewhere.  [/quote]

Aluminum wiring was standard in the late 60's, early 70,s just like knob and tube was standard in the 1930s.  It has only become dangerous with the passage of time.  Not sure where you are coming from withe shoddy construction comments.[/quote]

Tell the folks at home why it was the "standard" as you say.  [/quote]

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