I am asking for any knowledge of the set up below.
It seems it used to be knob and tube but they upgraded the panel at some point. Receptacles checked out as grounded and cover plates taken off to confirm it. So they went through all that trouble to re wire but left the disconnect in its original state?
In a picture below you see knob and tube that they have grounded. Can someone explain this at all?
The blue arrow represents original house wiring (K&T) but it is now disconnected in a crawlspace.
I was just going to post similar to what Simon said. Find all of the defects you can, and I see a few in those photos, and refer to a qualified electrician.
It’s acceptable to scavenge a ground, to turn a 2 wire K&T outlet into a grounded three prong outlet. The rest of it, I’ll leave others to comment on.
Could you confirm if it’s modern wire to the outlets, or a mix of a scavenged ground and older K&T wiring back there?
In brief, I would write something like this - The electrical distribution panel and sub panels were outdated equiptment and questionable wiring methods were viewed. Have a Qualified Electrical contractor make corrections as needed.
If any energized K&T was found that should also be addressed.
Amazing amount of electrical issues. K&T, obsolete service equipment, enclosure corrosion to faulty wiring.
An upgrade is required by a licensed electrical contractor, immediately!
This is where you forego itemizing every defect. Include a few photos and recommend a full evaluation and repair of the electrical system by a licensed electrician.
