Originally Posted By: dbush This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Thanks to NACHI Member Jeff Remas for today’s question. If anyone else has questions that they would like me to put up, please email them to dave@qualityhomeinsp.com
Originally Posted By: Larry L Leesch This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Well brother Dave, you certainly reached way back about 100 years ago for this one. I still run into it though, mostly on old farm houses or in the old, old section of town. The insulators also make the absolute best knife sharpening stones I have ever had.
Originally Posted By: dvalley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The question should have stated “original installation”. There are many homes that have K&T wiring with junction boxes added to them “after the fact”.
I usually find old K&T wiring that has been expanded and improperly spliced using the shiny electrical tape. This splice may appear to be the original wiring, except the tape is not “the old” cloth tape. I recommend that this improper splice be installed into a junction box.
