Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

I never could come up with any reason to leave old wiring. Even if it's just chopped up and left in pieces, that's OK, but leaving it in place always struck me as a dork shot.

Posted

The presence of abandoned wiring confuses folks, from inspector to sparky to homeowner. It puts an annoying 'what's hot, what's not' question in their heads.

Marc

Posted

Is dead wire an issue if left inside a wall or ceiling cavity a danger, no; but is it really dead?

In my opinion, the only way to make sure it is totally dead is to remove it totally.

Most of the time I see K&T it has been a piece meal deal where it has been tapped, spliced, modern wiring added along side, etc.

Even when the house is advertised to be "totally" rewired, I regularly find live K&T. And remember with K&T the one "circuit" likely runs through the entire house. Check a few outlets below windows or other hard to access locations and you will likely find old wiring still in use.

Posted

The presence of abandoned wiring confuses folks, from inspector to sparky to homeowner. It puts an annoying 'what's hot, what's not' question in their heads.

Marc

Yes but it could be an unnecessary expense is what I mean.

Most people

(working person,

too old to be in any attic,

scared of spiders,

just plain scared)

will have to hire somebody to dig all that old wire out of the insulation. Because Mr Inspector said so. [:)]

  • 5 weeks later...
Posted

An old bedspring in an attic will make a Fluke tester go off if you put it within the spring-coils....

you have to triple-check with those.. I use them all the time but I know the limitations.... you 'do what you can' ... but mention the limitations..

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...