Timeline for Should old knob and tube wiring be replaced?
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Nov 21, 2013 at 6:31 | comment | added | Nate | I have Liberty Mutual insurance for a K&T house right now. (and yes, I did tell them about it) | |
Oct 30, 2013 at 4:11 | comment | added | Bryce | A friend was OK after removing "90 percent" of the K&T. After subtracting dishwasher/range/furnace, the remaining minor outlets and lights (the hardest to do) were OK. Inspection by a qualified electrician was important. | |
Oct 28, 2012 at 0:02 | comment | added | Bryce | When pressed, I found insurers were willing to insure if the K&T was inspected by an electrician. Since we had to do that anyway to insulate, it was no problem. K&T is very robust and does not 'wear out' as long as it has not been extended improperly. | |
Jan 25, 2011 at 19:37 | comment | added | Alex Feinman | This was similar to my experience. Removing it became a condition of receiving insurance. | |
Jul 21, 2010 at 19:44 | history | answered | Vebjorn Ljosa | CC BY-SA 2.5 |