Not really. It’s much more chemically reactive and less springy than copper, and more prone to fatigue. I’ve heard the newer alloys address this problem at least partially, but it was banned from most residential wiring applications for good reasons after a lot of houses burned down.
Not really. It’s much more chemically reactive and less springy than copper, and more prone to fatigue. I’ve heard the newer alloys address this problem at least partially, but it was banned from most residential wiring applications for good reasons after a lot of houses burned down.