Tag: can you use electrical solder on copper pipes

You’re standing in the hardware store, holding two seemingly identical rolls of solder. One says “for plumbing,” the other says “for electronics.” You think: “Isn’t solder just solder?”You’re not alone. Many DIYers, even some handymen, assume they’re interchangeable. But here’s the hard truth: using the wrong type of solder can cause a flooded basement, a…