Please contact 612-254-7373 or Email Info@Atlasmn.com with any questions or concerns. 

Thank you for visiting the blog. It is dedicated to the 2026 aluminum wire replacement project. This work will be completed in all homes within the community. Please visit the blog periodically for answers to frequently asked questions and project status updates.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience during the project. 

 

Project Manager Justin Hamm

Cell: 612-644-5268

 

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Scope of Work_Work Exhibit

Consumer Product Safety Commission_Aluminum Wiring

GL3- Aluminum wire replacement notice section 1

GL3- Aluminum wire replacement notice section 2

5/4/2026- Today, the electricians began work on 7421 and will continue work on the upper level and garage tomorrow. This is the last home before jumping across the road to the second-to-last building. On Wednesday, May 6th, the electricians will begin working on 7423.

The final inspection for these homes will be scheduled for Friday, May 8th, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, as it’s an even day of the week.

Next week, May 11th-15th, electricians will work on homes 7425 and 7427. Electricians will work on 7425 on Monday and Tuesday, and they will work on 7427 on Wednesday and Thursday. Inspections will be scheduled for Friday, May 15th, between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm. 

 

4/24/2026- This week was another productive week with two more homes getting completed. Next week, 7417 will be completed on Monday and Tuesday, 4/27 & 4/28. 7419 will be completed on Wednesday and Thursday, 4/29 & 4/30. If these are your homes, please prepare your lower level to be worked on day one, and your upper level and garage to be worked on day two.

These homes will have the final inspection scheduled for Friday, May 1st, between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm, as it is an odd day of the week. 

 

4/16/2026- Today, the electricians are working on the upper-level kitchen, living room, and garage of 7411. The inspection for this home is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, April 17th, between noon and 4:00 pm, as it’s an odd day of the week.

Next week, the electricians will be working on 7413 on Monday and Tuesday, 4/20 & 4/21. They will then move to 7415 on Wednesday and Thursday, 4/22 & 4/23. The inspections for these homes will be scheduled for Friday, April 24th, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, as it’s an even day of the week.

Please ensure your home is ready for work to be completed on the lower level on day one of the work, and the upper level and garage on day two of the work. On Friday, access inside the courtyard and home will be required for the electrical inspection. 

 

 

4/9/2026- This week, the electricians worked on 7405 and are currently working on 7407. The inspections for these two homes are scheduled for Tomorrow, Friday, April 10th, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, as it’s an even day on the calendar. Please ensure access inside the courtyard and home is available between these times. The inspector will also need a clear walking path to the main breaker panel.

Next week, work on 7409 will occur on Monday and Tuesday, 4/13 & 4/14. Work on 7411 will occur on Wednesday and Thursday, 4/15 & 4/16. Inspections for these two homes are scheduled for Friday, April 17th, between 12:00 and 4:00 pm, since it’s an odd day of the week. 

Breaker Panel

 

 

4/2/2026- This week, the work moved from the South section and started on the North section of the community. The two homes worked on, 7360 and 7403, are scheduled for final inspection tomorrow, Friday, April 3rd, between 12:00 and 4:00 pm, since it’s an odd day on the calendar. Please ensure access inside the courtyard and home is available during this time.

On Monday, April 6th, work will begin on 7405 and will continue on Tuesday, 4/7. On Wednesday, April 8th, work will begin on 7407 and will continue on Thursday, 4/9. On Friday, April 10th, these two homes will be scheduled for final inspection between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, as it’s an even day on the calendar. Please prepare your homes over the weekend to ensure the electricians have space to complete the work. On day one, work is completed on the lower level, and on day two, work is completed on the upper level and garage. 

 

 

3/25/2026- Today, the electricians began working in 7362 after working in 7364 on Monday and Tuesday, 3/23 & 3/24. There are some buried junction boxes in this unit, 7364, so the electricians and a carpenter will be on-site this Friday, March 27th, to locate them. This may require cutting holes into drywall and/or removing cabinets before cutting drywall.

Today and Tomorrow, 3/25 & 3/26, the electricians will be working in 7362. As a reminder, the work begins on the lower level, day 1, and then moves to the upper level and garage on day 2. It’s very important to clear enough space for them to work efficiently.

The inspector has requested that we request clear access to the break box panel on the day of the inspection. The panel is typically located in one of the lower-level bedrooms. He will not climb over mattresses or furniture. He needs to be able to walk to and stand in front of the panel to complete the inspection.

Homes 7364 and 7362 are scheduled to be inspected this Friday, March 27th, between 12:00 and 4:00 pm, as it’s an odd day on the calendar. Please make accommodations to provide access between these times. 

 

 

Today, the electricians began work in 7366 and will continue into tomorrow. On Monday and Tuesday, they completed work at 7368. This home had been remodeled, which looks very nice, but had a few junction boxes that had been covered. To expose them, they had to cut out drywall to access and pull the new wire through.

On Friday, March 20th, the inspector will be on-site to inspect these two homes, 7366 & 7368. His block of time will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, as it’s an even day on the calendar. Please ensure access inside the courtyard and home is available between these times.

Next week, 3/23-3/27, the electricians will be working on 7364 and 7362 W 143rd St. Ct. On Monday and Tuesday, 3/23 and 3/24, they will be working in 7364. On Wednesday and Thursday, 3/25 and 3/26, they will be working in 7362. These two homes will be scheduled for final inspection on Friday, March 27th, between 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm, as this is an odd day on the calendar.

After next week, there will be one home remaining on the South section of the community. The week of 3/30-4/3 will be split between the two sections. 

 

3/13/2026- Today, the electricians were back on-site to finish up the garage at 7372. The inspector is or will be on-site between 12:00 and 4:00 to inspect the three scheduled homes. If you don’t see an APPROVED stamp on your address, your home still needs to be inspected. Please reach out to the Inspector, Brian, directly to schedule a day other than Friday. You may also reach out to us if you would like to be added to the Friday scheduled block of time. 

On Monday, March 16th, 7368 143rd St. Ct. will begin and will be worked on Monday and Tuesday, 3/16 and 3/17.

On Wednesday, March 18th, 7366 143rd St. Ct. will begin and will be worked on Wednesday and Thursday, 3/18 and 3/19.

These two homes will be scheduled for inspection on Friday, March 20th, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. 

As previously mentioned, the electricians start on the lower level, which means all bedrooms, bathrooms, halls, closets, and utility areas must be accessible on the first day of work.

The second day, the kitchen, living room, and garage are completed. These areas must be clear by 7:30 am on day two of the work.

Access to all outlets, switches, and light fixtures is needed to complete the wire replacement. 

 

3/10/2026- Tomorrow, the first home in the last building in section 1 will begin. There are still three weeks of work in this section before moving to the North section of the community. Tomorrow, 3/11, the electricians will begin working on 7370 W 143rd St. Ct at 7:00 am.

On Friday, March 13th, homes 7374, 7372, and 7370 have been scheduled for the final inspection. The inspection time slot is 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Please make arrangements to allow brief access inside the home. If you see APPROVED stamped on your home, this means the inspection has been completed. All homes will need to be inspected.

Next week, 3/16-3/20, 7368 and 7366 will be worked on per the map below. If you live in these homes, please be prepared for the electricians to arrive at 7368 on Monday, March 16th, and 7366 on Wednesday, March 18th, at 7:30 am. 

Of the homes that have been completed, the electricians have encountered a few that have been remodeled. In select cases, junction boxes have been covered up by drywall and/or cabinets. Please note that all junction boxes must remain accessible to meet code and to allow the aluminum wire to be replaced. In these cases, holes have been cut in drywall, and cabinets have been detached and cut to complete the work. Anyone planning a remodel, please keep this in mind. 

 

3/4/2026- This week, the electricians worked on 7376 and 7374 and were able to complete both homes. Today, three electricians were on-site working on 7374 to complete the rewire in a day, as two of them have scheduled days off for tomorrow.

On Friday, March 6th, the inspector will be on-site between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to complete the final inspections. They will be inspecting 7394, 7388, 7376, and 7374. Please ensure your courtyard doors are unlocked or open, and access inside your home is available between this time.

Next week, the electricians will be working on 7372 on Monday, 3/9, at 7:30 am. On Wednesday, March 11th, they will begin work on 7370. The final inspections for these two homes will be scheduled for Friday, March 13th. Because this is an odd day of the week, the time slot will be 12:00 am and 4:00 pm.

This is the start of the last building on the South section of the community. For planning purposes, we have included the proposed dates for the North section of the community. We are still a few weeks out from starting this section, so the plan is not set in stone, but it will provide a general idea of when you can expect work to start if you live in this section of the community. 

 

 

3/1/2026- Last week, the electricians ran into a unit that had been remodeled over the years, which added a few new challenges. They had to return on Friday, but were able to finish everything before the inspector arrived on site.

Tomorrow, Monday, March 2nd. the electrians will begin working on 7376 at 7:30 am. On Wednesday, March 4th. 7374 will begin. Please be prepared to accommodate the crew’s arrival.

On Friday, March 6th. These two homes (7376 & 7374) and 7388 and 7394 are on the inspector’s schedule. This is an even day on the calendar, so the time slot is 10:00-2:00. Please ensure you make arrangements to allow access to your home. Please make sure the courtyard door is unlocked or open during this time. 

 

 

2/24/2026- Today is the last day the electricians will be working at 7380 143rd St. W Ct. Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th, the electricians will begin working on 7378 143rd St. W Ct. The final inspections for these two homes are scheduled for Friday, February 27th, between 12:00 and 4:00 pm. Please ensure access inside the courtyard and home is available to the inspector. 

Last Friday, the inspector was only able to get inside two of the six homes. All homes need to be inspected to close the permit. A second trip charge is issued by the city if access to the homes is not available. 

The inspector covers multiple Cities in the area and has to provide a block of time for scheduled inspections. His scheduling blocks are based on odd or even days of the week. Odd day blocks are (12:00 to 4:00), and even day blocks are (10:00 to 2:00).

If Fridays don’t work for your schedule, you can contact the inspector directly to schedule the final inspection of your home. Contact the Electrical Inspector at 507-381-1791 between the hours of 7:00-8:30 AM (M-F) to schedule all inspections.

 

 

2/18/2026- Today, the electricians began working on 7382 143rd St. W. Ct. They will complete this home over the next two days.

The inspector will be on-site this Friday, February 20th. to inspect the 6 homes that have been completed to this point. The inspector is scheduled to be on-site from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. They will start at 7394 and work their way down. Homes 7394, 7392, 7390, 7388, 7384, and 7382 143rd St. Ct., should plan on providing the inspector with brief access to the home.

On Monday, February 23rd, the electricians will begin work on 7380 143rd St. Ct and will be on site for two days. On Wednesday, February 25th, the electricians will begin working on 7378 143rd St. Ct and will plan on completing this home in two days. The inspector is scheduled to inspect these two homes on Friday, February 27th, which will be the last time access to the homes is needed. 

 

 

2/12/2026- This week, the electrical inspector was not available, so we apologize if you made arrangements for this Friday. We are trying to schedule the final inspections for the homes in the second building and the two homes that will be completed next week. This means (7394, 7392, 7390, 7388, 7384, and 7382) should plan on providing brief access to the inspector on Friday, February 20th, between noon and 2:00 Pm.

This week, we entered a home that was not prepared for the crew. Because of this, we had to skip the home and will need to schedule them at the end of the project. We can accommodate a single home, but we need everyone to understand that more delays will result in additional charges to the community.

Next week, the crew will be working on 7384 and 7382 143rd St. West Ct. On Monday and Tuesday, February 16th and 17th, the crew will be at 7384. On Wednesday and Thursday, February 18th and 19th, the crew will be 7382. Please note the crew will be working on the lower level on the first day, and will complete the second level and garage on the second day.

Thanks again to everyone for their cooperation and patience during this project. We understand the inconvenience a project like this creates in your daily routine and are doing what we can to limit the impact on your life. 

 

 

 

2/3/2026- This week, the electricians are working at 7392 & 7390 143rd St. W. The previous five homes have gone well, with only a few surprises that were addressed without issue. To ensure the electricians can complete all work in the two-day timeframe, we respectfully ask that all personal items and furniture be cleared from in front of all switches, outlets, breaker box, and light fixtures. If you have limited space, you can prepare the lower level by bringing stuff upstairs and then moving items downstairs on the second day, Tuesday or Thursday, respectively.

We have now scheduled a standing date with the State of Minnesota electric inspector for every Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. On this Friday, February 6th. The inspector will attempt to enter 7400, 7398, 7396, 7394, 7392, and 7390. If you aren’t around or can’t provide access, your home can be inspected on another Friday. If additional options are needed, they can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. 

 

 

1/23/2026- This week, the electricians completed the first batch of two homes. They are finishing up some minor details today, but they will be completed by the end of the day. They will start on the next two homes next week. On Monday, January 26th, 7396 143rd W. will begin at 7:30 am. On Wednesday, January 28th, 7394 143rd St. will begin. Justin has been meeting with the owner(s) and electricians on the first morning to introduce everyone and answer any questions.

The first home, 7402, was inspected on Wednesday, and everything passed. This means the planned scope of work can continue without any changes. To this point, there has not been a need to open any walls or ceilings, as all wire has been able to be pulled through the existing flexible conduit. Knock on wood, but everything has been moving along well. 

 

 

1/20/2026- Today, the electricians are finishing up 7400 143rd St. W. Tomorrow, they will be starting on 7398 143rd St. W. The electrical inspector will complete the inspection for the work at 7402. If there are any changes requested by the inspector, they will be completed on Friday, and the additional work will be completed as they progress through the community. 

 

1/16/2026- The crew started on the first home this week to get a better grasp of what will be needed to complete the rewire work. Thanks to Cindy for being the guinea pig. The crew learned a lot as they worked through the first home. The crew successfully completed all the work in three days. We still believe that each home can be completed in two days with the experience they gained.

On Monday, January 19th, 7400 143rd St. W, work will begin at 7:30 am. On Wednesday, January 21st, 7398 143rd St. W, work will begin at 7:30 am. Notices were posted on the garage doors as a final reminder of the start of the work.

As you can see from the photos, please provide enough room for the electricians to access the breaker box and all outlets, switches, and fixtures. They will start in the basement and work their way upstairs and into the garage. Please do your best to accommodate them so they can complete the work efficiently.

On the first day of work, please feel free to ask any questions you may have, and we will do our best to work with you.  

 

 

 

When your homes were built, aluminum wiring was installed throughout each building. This was a common practice for homes built during 1965 through 1975. This type of wire was found to create a higher risk of electrical fires than copper. Insurance companies have used this information to drastically increase the annual premiums to account for this additional risk. The cost to insure homes with aluminum wiring can be more than double that of homes with copper wiring. They can also include exclusions in the policy to deny coverage for electric fires. The current policy for your community includes this exclusion.

 

Key Dangers of Aluminum Wire:

• Thermal Expansion (Cold Creep): Aluminum expands and contracts more than copper, loosening connections over time, especially at outlets and switches.

• Oxidation: Aluminum oxide forms a resistive layer, generating heat, increasing resistance, and creating a vicious cycle of overheating and corrosion.

• Softness: Aluminum is softer, causing it to deform under screws, leading to poor connections that can break or overheat.

• Corrosion: Contact with other metals (like copper) can cause galvanic corrosion, further degrading the connection.

• Arcing: Loose or corroded connections can cause sparks (arcing) that ignite surrounding materials. 

To correct this issue, your Board of Directors has decided to complete a community-wide replacement of the aluminum wire. Except for the wire running to the kitchen range, as this is still an accepted practice due to the gauge (size) of the wire. This project will consist of entering every home for approximately two days to replace all aluminum wires running from the breaker box to all fixtures, switches, outlets, and other appliances.

 

In addition to the new copper wire, new switches, outlets & covers will be replaced. All circuits will have new arc-fault and GFI-protected breakers installed. All light fixtures will be reinstalled unless there is an issue with a specific fixture. At that point, a standard fixture will be installed for an additional cost of $50.

 

If you would like to have new standard flush-mount fixtures installed, you can purchase them in advance and have them ready for when the electricians are scheduled to be at your home. Fixtures such as ceiling fans, chandeliers, and other fixtures requiring assembly and/or height adjustments will require an additional fee that will depend on the time needed to install them.

 

The electricians will work Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. 

 

The project is scheduled to start on Monday, January 12th. With work beginning at 7402 West 143rd St., to ensure the electricians have adequate time to complete the first home, the entire week will be dedicated to this home. The following week, January 19th through January 23rd, the plan is to complete two homes per week. On Monday and Tuesday, one home will receive work. On Wednesday and Thursday, the second home for that week will be worked on. Friday’s will be left open to complete any additional work on the two homes scheduled for that week.

 

To complete the work, each owner will be responsible for moving their personal items to provide enough space for the electricians to complete the work. Instances where items are not moved will result in project delays and additional costs. The electricians will need 3-5 feet of clear space around all outlets, switches, fixtures, and appliances. We can provide some assistance, but respectfully ask that owners complete as much of this before they arrive.  

 

Below is a map showing the progression path and the week homes are scheduled to receive work. After the first few homes are completed, we will provide additional information based on the experience gained. All project updates will be posted on the blog and mass emailed out. Please be diligent about checking your email and project blog to ensure you have the most updated information. Once the South section is complete, the North section will begin. 

 

Please contact 612-254-7373 or Email Info@Atlasmn.com with any questions or concerns.