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Question:

what dose it mean if the aluminum wiring in my apartment keeps burning up the electrical outlets and switches?

and when we turn on our heat and air conditioner it smells like something is burning up

Answer:

I rented a place once that had aluminum wiring and I had the exact same problem you're havingIt's a fire hazard and I'm sure violates fire safety codesYour apartment and maybe the whole building needs to be rewiredSince aluminum wiring isn't used any longer,and electricians weren't required to install ground wires which prevents the wires from burning.Your wiring is most likely catching on fireMy advice is to move as soon as possible,like my hubby and I did,the place we were living actually burned about 2 months after we moved outUntil you do move never leave your AC or anything including your t.vplugged up at night or when you leave the house.Install smoke detectors,make sure that you have way to exit the apartment quickly and safely,and buy fire extinguishers to keep in all the rooms.
A construction crew recently retrofitted a tiny highway bridge close to my house to be earthquake resistantI wouldn't be surprised if something similar is happening close to youBetween tearing the old pavement off, modifying the bridge structure and pouring a new bridge deck it took about a month by my houseI would expect yours to take a similar amount of time.

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