Aluminum wire for household purposes became popular in the 1960s. This was because it was cheaper as compared to copper while still conducting electricity effectively. However, just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's unsafe to use or you need to have your home rewired. Using aluminum wires has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let’s have a look at a few advantages and disadvantages of using aluminum wiring: 

It is lightweight: It is a well-known lightweight metal with a specific weight of 2.71 g/cm3. It weighs about a third as much as steel, making it easier and less expensive to transport than most other metals. Aluminum's strength can be modified by adding different alloying elements to achieve better results, such as increased strength or simpler formability. Aluminum sheets are used for projects including automobile paneling, artwork, building cladding, and kitchen fitting because of their lightweight, corrosion resistance, and ease of production.