Was it active?
It was live.
Wire was silver colored. House was 1945.
I would call it out as being outdated, splices not made in junction boxes, exposed live wires, and a potential fire hazard.
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Tinned copper. Aluminum never had cloth insulator.
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And they have stray romex wires tapping the bar for hots.
Major DEFECT. With wiring like that it’s a wonder the house hasn’t burned down. This belongs in the WTF thread. Then again it’s atrocious enough it deserves its own thread.
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Interesting construction. Besides you’re concerns about the electrical observations. it seems there are also indications of mousture intrusion on the vertical (dryer?) duct.
Was there a breaker or fuse box in the house ? or Was this the main distribution bus? Very interesting that is for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Darwin
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That’s the most creative “junction bridge” I’ve ever seen… and I’ve been ding this for a minute…
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Good to see you back Jeff.
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Hi Dom. Still here 
I recently relocated to Tennessee, so things are a bit slow during my transition. I figured I’d come hang out with you guys again for a while.
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Thank you for bringing this to attention. It appears there’s a significant risk of shock or electrocution due to the old electrical wiring in the attic. It’s essential to have this outdated system inspected and updated by a licensed electrician to ensure safe operation.
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Absolutely.
Very nice! It’ll be good to have you here again, Jeff. 
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