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For questions about Knob and Tube electrical wiring throughout the home. Sometimes abbreviated as K&T.

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Should I use a GFCI or AFCI circuit breaker with knob and tube wiring?

While Tester101's answer was OK when it was written, the situation has changed now. CAFCI/GFCI dual function breakers (Square-D calls them DFCIs) are now widely available online through the big-box s …
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Leaving lost neutral wire

Wiring has no business in air ducts, so get it out of there For safety reasons (burning wire insulation in air ducts smoking you out of your house is majorly no bueno), the NEC prohibits wiring in du …
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Why are ungrounded GFCIs required to be labeled?

Your GFCI will let you know about its displeasure, don't you worry. Some surge suppressors do indeed transmit some energy to the EGC -- however, this is not a major concern for typical units as MOVs …
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