Also, if you want longer cable life, go with copper and not aluminum cabling. It costs a bit more per foot / meter but you will have lower loss on the cable and less heating.
Not true.
Aluminum (alloy, really) is 65% less conductive (by diameter) than copper. As such, aluminum cable must be sized larger, to allow the same ampacity. In a 75C application, 65 amps, (60 amp breaker, 48 amp load) copper, would require a 6AWG conductor. 65 amps (60 amp breaker, 48 amp load), aluminum, would require 4 AWG conductor. This would be using conduit, or MC cable. Romex is rated differently.
The losses are similar, and aluminum is less expensive.
BUT
Aluminum must use lugs that are rated for aluminum cable (usually rated CU/AL), and should be terminated after dressing with a wire brush and anti-oxidant paste. Some devices still have copper-only lugs. (Example: Tesla HPWC) Most of the 14-50 receptacles should be rated for both.
Almost all high rise residential and commercial buildings have switched to aluminum, as it is lighter, less expensive, has similar amperage/heating losses, compared to copper, for their feeder circuits (large gauge). All of the branch circuits (10 AWG and smaller) are all copper.
Copper is easier to find, and easier to work with, but I'd let the electrician make the call
Notes:
1. Disclaimer: I worked, in the past, for Triangle Wire, American Insulated Wire (both now Southwire), Alcan Cable, General Cable (Both now Prysmian), and Nexans
2. For the non-Americans reading this thread, please substitute Aluminium, Armoured cable/Teck Cable, and NMD where suitable