During a Home Inspection in Katy, TX, Southern Star Inspections, LLC discovered that the aluminum main service wires were missing anti-oxidant gel. Aluminum service wires can become very hot and also corrode over time. It is crucial to apply an anti-oxidant gel to the wires where they meet the main lugs of the service panel. Applying this gel is cheap and easy but sometimes overlooked.
During a Home Inspection in Katy, TX, Southern Star Inspections, LLC discovered that the aluminum main service wires were missing anti-oxidant gel. Aluminum service wires can become very hot and also corrode over time. It is crucial to apply an anti-oxidant gel to the wires where they meet the main lugs of the service panel. Applying this gel is cheap and easy but sometimes overlooked.
