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Questions: Knob and Tube Wiring ... I've seen too many fires result from old wiring, even wiring that's more modern than k&t. One tip: if you go the replacement route, it's a good time to also pull stuff like media, telephone and security/fire system wiring.
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One of the most important revelations of a home inspection I attended yesterday was that the home, built in the 1940's, still has some live knob and tube wiring. Why was this important? Well, my client will be unable to obtain basic homeowners insurance on this home as long as this, ... Knob And Tube Wiring...
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Given that the wire was not intended to carry this additional current, the insulation becomes brittle exposing more wiring, or worse, overheated to the point of causing fires. Knob and tube wiring does not have a ground conductor.
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www.home-inspectors.com/knobandtube.htm
www.home-inspectors.com/knobandtube.htm
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Knob and tube wiring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Knob and tube wiring (sometimes abbreviated K&T ) was an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North America from about 1880 to the 1930s. It consisted of si...
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Our 1915 house still has knob and tube wiring. The owners claimed they updated the electrical in 1984, but all they did was put in a new box and didn't completely rewire. The house has plaster and lathe walls, so rewiring is not an easy task.
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Electrical ground wiring, knob and tube wiring, & electrical wiring advice for older homes ... Electrical Knob & Tube Electrical Wiring Inspection, Evaluation, & Repair Suggestions; ElectricAPedia ©...
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www.inspect-ny.com/electric/Knob_and_Tube_Wiring.htm
www.inspect-ny.com/electric/Knob_and_Tube_Wiring.htm
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Massachusetts Home Inspection: Knob and tube wiring gets its name from the way its installed. There are ceramic tubes for wires that run through any lumber framing and knobs when the wires run along or next to lumber framing. ... Knob and Tube Wiring...
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www.masscertifiedhomeinspections.com/?D=99
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Is sawdust attic insulation safe and does sawdust have a good R value? Learn how to remove sawdust insulation, insulate over the sawdust insulation, and about knob-and-tube wiring. ... Old knob-and-tube wiring could cause insulation woes...
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www.asktooltalk.com/questions/faq/removal/sawdust_wirin...
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Knob-n-Tube Wiring By Greg Wayman, CRI What is Knob-n-Tube? Knob-n-tube wiring is commonly found in buildings built prior to 1950 dating all the way back to buildings in the late 1800's when electric wiring was first installed.
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www.f2rinc.com/hometips-knob-n-tube-8-07.pdf
www.f2rinc.com/hometips-knob-n-tube-8-07.pdf
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