Questions about the G.E. Mark 27

[thatwasherguy]

All set. He ran a new wire from box to stove. So we are good to go
Thank you for the heads up on this though.

That was a good call. Aluminum wiring isn’t exactly known for aging gracefully, and the insulation on said aluminum wiring at the junction box looked pretty degraded. I was hoping he was planning on upgrading you to some copper Romex cable.

Thanks for that info as well as to when it was made. Not as old that I thought it was. If I do ever find a parts manual I’ll be happy to make a copy for you

You’re welcome! Mine wasn’t as old as I originally thought either. I initially thought mine was from the late 70’s based on its styling. Thanks for keeping me in mind about the manual! I can’t imagine it being very different from the ones supplied for the GE wall ovens and cooktops of the day, give that these Mark 27’s were built out of the same parts, just a slightly different arrangement.

This is the way to do it. In your case the wire was cloth covered which has a finite life expectancy. Changing it was a wise investment.

Agreed! Aluminum wiring is one of the few vintage electrical items I don’t want in my house.