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For questions about Knob and Tube electrical wiring throughout the home. Sometimes abbreviated as K&T.
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What is "knob and tube wiring"?
Knob and tube wiring uses two separate copper conductors, each isolated by cotton cloth or soft rubber. The conductors are strung tightly through the cavities of your walls and floors, and depend on …
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Can I replace an outlet that uses knob and tube wiring with a grounded outlet?
If you need a receptacle that can accept a grounded plug but don't actually have a need for grounding, you have two options: (1) a GFCI-type receptacle marked with the words “No equipment ground,” and …
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Can disconnected knob-and-tube wiring be left in place?
Yes, you can leave the knob-and-tube wiring in place. Labeling is neither required nor common, but if things are confusing enough that you think it's warranted, it can't hurt. It's also a good idea to …
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I am removing some Knob and Tube wiring. Can I leave the NEUTRAL wires hanging in the walls?
I think it's very common to leave disconnected knob-and-tube wiring in the walls. Leaving a note sounds like generally a greate idea, but I didn't understand where you intended to put the note.
I th …
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Should old knob and tube wiring be replaced?
There may be issues with your insurance company. I recently bought a house and asked two insurance companies about the knob-and-tube wiring.
Liberty Mutual said that they would insure the house, bu …
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