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Admin14.07.2021

Knob

A flexible steel sheath covers hot and neutral wires, which are insulated with cloth-covered rubber.
Admin17.07.2021

Can you use electrical tape instead of a wire nut?

I am a licensed general contractor who works exclusively with historic buildings and have had plenty of experience with knob and tube, as well as learned a lot from the very skilled electricians on my job sites.
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Admin27.08.2021

Should You Be Worried about Cloth Wiring?

Plaster increases the historical authenticity and therefore resale value of a historic home.
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Admin22.06.2021

Knob and Tube Wiring: What You Need to Know

The doom and gloom part? On 2020-06-19 by Chuck Have you heard of 16 AWG cloth covered romex in a 1950's home.
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Admin12.06.2021

Should You Be Worried about Cloth Wiring?

Although the individual wire conductors are protected, the flexible outer metal jacket serves as a proper ground only when the metal pathway is complete all the way to the service entrance and grounding rod.
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Admin15.07.2021

When did they stop using aluminum wiring in houses?

I can understand you not finding gas light piping.
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Admin30.08.2021

Old Fabric

If you have photos of the damage you discuss those would be valuable to add - you can post one photo per comment.
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Admin20.06.2021

History of Old electrical wiring identification: photo guide

This method is still in use as a backup device, since power outages are frequent.
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Admin14.06.2021

History of Old electrical wiring identification: photo guide

advanced feature non-stick coating along the sole plate to help the iron glide across the fabric• 75 B48460 White B48463 Ivory B48462 Black Canopy Switches Appropriate for all of the cords above and are suitable for most lighting applications.
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