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Are there any issues with jointing a cable with copper screen onto a cable with aluminium screen?

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electrical429

electrical429

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Nov 13, 2019
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Do you need a special kind of joint like bimetalic one?
 
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Only if you want to prevent corrosion at the joint.
 
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Isn't most double shielded cable tin plated copper braid over aluminum foil? I don't see any issues that stand out.
 
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