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Dear Home Inspector: Our home inspector recommended replacing the knob and tube wiring in our home. But my father-in-law says there's nothing wrong with leaving it alone. What is your opinion of this type of wiring?
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I'm slowly replacing all of the knob and tube in my house. The floor outlets in the old part of the house are all on shiny new Romex now. The master bedroom has its own circuit breakers and new wiring as well. Ditto for the new furnace and that bathroom.
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Replacing Knob and Tube in 80 year old home ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING. ... lathe plaster walls ... and knob and tube wiring everywhere the ...
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Replaceing knob and tube meand replacing all the attendant wiring. Just discinnect the stuff everythere - especially at the box. and re qire with Romex. You'll need new junction boxes too as the oold boxes usually won't accept romex connectors.
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This is a photo of some knob and tube wiring in an Attic in La Mesa. My opinion is any and all knob and tube wiring should be removed and replaced with modern “Romex” type wire. Replacing knob and tube wiring requires some plaster damage and can be an extensive job, but it is worth it.
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Knob & tube wiring was used in most residential construction until the early 1950's. This wiring gets its name from the ceramic knobs to which the wires are secured and the ceramic tubes in which the wires pass through the wood framing.
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Replacing Old Knob and Tube Wiring February 23, 2009 ... […] How-To instructions for various projects such as installing a flat panel TV with hidden wiring, and replacing old knob and tube wiring (can you believe it?! I toldja these places are […]
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Two of them are from the original knob and tube wiring (the ceramic "tubes" are visible). There are three others, black with cloth insulation. Two of these are twisted together and the third ... ; You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Improvement/Repair > Electrical Wiring in the Home > Replacing a ceiling fixture;
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knob and tube wiring, wire nuts, wooden beams: those old houses are really built better than new houses with the major exception of the electrical system. The old wire is just a loosing battle and any time you want to mess with it, it is difficult and sometimes dangerous. ... there is knob and tube wiring in the attic,
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