Timeline for Protocol for copper wire with dirt / patina when installing new outlet
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| Jan 5, 2023 at 2:27 | vote | accept | Wisteso | ||
| Jan 5, 2023 at 2:27 | comment | added | Wisteso | @FreeMan Yeah I had heard the same thing. I was careful to be quite gentle with it. I'd prefer to replace it as well, but these old homes have 'octopus' wiring where everything was run through the ceiling for some bizarre reason. | |
| Jan 3, 2023 at 14:50 | comment | added | FreeMan | Do be very aware that the old cloth/rubber insulation on that wire is now brittle with age and is likely to crack as you're working on it, leaving you with a different, but still dangerous situation. Honestly, the best bet for stuff this old is to leave it alone or replace all the wire involved. You've come this far, may as well finish this job, but be conscious of this issue before embarking on any future projects. | |
| Jan 3, 2023 at 2:22 | answer | added | KMJ | timeline score: 3 | |
| Jan 2, 2023 at 23:43 | history | asked | Wisteso | CC BY-SA 4.0 |