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	Subject - Glowing Contacts at Receptacle Termination! Joe Tedesco When the receptacle (or wall switch) is not CO/ALR rated, and aluminum branch circuit conductors are used, this is what could happen! Go here for a larger picture: Electrical Safety, and Fire Hazards http://www.joetedesco.com/nec/viewtopic.php?p=6494#6494 JimmyDee Although not this bad, we rewired a complete appartment complex (early 1970s) because of this very thing. I think Alcoa paid the bill for the rewire. We had an, every week, service call to repair switches and plugs until there was no more free tail to work with. Jim Scott Vickrey This is when you say "I'm sorry, you need to call a different electrician", or at least think it.