Buried knob and tube

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Originally Posted By: sspradling
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knob and tube ]


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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I hope you made that clear as a bell to your client.

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Fire waiting to happen! I hope you made that clear as a bell to your client.


I have to agree with my learned colleague Mr Pope.

K&T was also designed to operate in "free air" it is inherently problematical when buried in insulation.

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Originally Posted By: sspradling
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Yes, I made it clear how dangerous that situation is. I hope the seller gets informed to be REAL careful when he moves the rest of the “stuff” out of the attic space. This house is in pretty good shape right now, but it is a long way from the fire station.


Stu

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Originally Posted By: gmickes
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knob n tube is still in the nec ,lol

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Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Some states have revised the electrical code to allow insulation in contact with knob and tube wiring. Certain conditions have to be met, may want to look into it…

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Originally Posted By: gmickes
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i even checked my old 1987 code book( to compare changes), and looked in the 02 book , not to be installed were loose, rolled, foamed inplace insulating material that envelops the conductors. funny there is an exception for extentions of existing installations, there is no electrician that practices k-n-t , they may ,though, tap in i guess. but i wouldn’t recommend that ( as a trades man). article 394.10 - 394.12. i know we are not code people, but it is interesting.

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Originally Posted By: gmickes
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tap in if done correctly, i mean