People really overreact about K+T, it’s fine. Put some gfci receptacles in there, put the no equipment ground stickers on, and for additions, just splice the K+T to modern wiring in a Jbox.
Donald, when you guys are done doing your Cadillac job on that house, that house's value is probably going to increase by at least close to the amount of the cost of the job, and maybe even more in some markets! You guys and your work honor those old houses and the craftsmen and tradesmen who built them all of those years ago.
Yeah, $20K seems to be the magic estimate for my house. I never got far enough in the estimate process to see if it was "line item" or a guarantee of remediation. In both cases, "patching" was not included. I have taken care of issues on the third floor because I could come down from the attic, and most of the first floor coming up from the floor. It is the second floor that is still a mess. I'm going to have to tackle some of this myself, so will study your "fishing" videos some more. That's a pretty sneaky/deceptive trick, jumping the neutral to the ground stud so the checker says the receptacle is properly grounded. I have learned so many lessons "the hard way" after buying "this old house" for sure.
Hi Donald, this video is great. I'm looking to buy a house in Alaska right now. The attic is full of knob and tube - now I know the whole house is full of it. Thanks.
Cool videos. Old knob and tube is also my area of operation. They where occupied, I did them for county community action in northern Ohio, they would insulate the homes for low income residents but it would have to be brought up to code and safe to insulate. Most I wouldn’t walk through the front door for less than 10k. It’s a lot of work for a very professional job as your describing. Peace and God Bless bro
I once bought a 1905 home with many ungrounded outlets. Half BX wiring and half Romex. It turned out the ungrounded outlets were places the previous owner was too lazy to pigtail the ground wire on the Romex.
I had come across this while doing lighting sor years, however with the new led recessed lights there may be no need to change from k and t to install it
I own a property that’s knob and tube on the 2cnd floor and 80’s romex on the first floor and in the unfinished basement. In the attic you can see the casing on the romex is cut back just and is wire nutted to the knob and tube. 2 bedrooms and a bathroom are all on that circuit.
Try turning your phone sideways, let the camera re-orient, then start the video. Would be alot better to see full screen instead of this small window of video in the center of the screen. You'll get more of what you want to show people in the video.
I’m hoping you’ll answer, I have a question. My old home has clothe wiring BUT there is no knobs or tubes anywhere in the home, basement, or walls. What are the chances someone just didn’t do it right or if it’s something different? Any insight would be awesome.
wait so i cant replace say the knob and tube outlets in one room and leave the rest of it for another day? if i ever do change it out i will look into it more but thats the first i heard that.
Couldn't you just run new romex and disconnect the knob and tube from the breaker and outlets? It shouldn't be a danger if it isn't connected to anything. Sounds like unnecessary work to pick it out of the walls.
People really overreact about K+T, it’s fine. Put some gfci receptacles in there, put the no equipment ground stickers on, and for additions, just splice the K+T to modern wiring in a Jbox.
Donald, when you guys are done doing your Cadillac job on that house, that house's value is probably going to increase by at least close to the amount of the cost of the job, and maybe even more in some markets! You guys and your work honor those old houses and the craftsmen and tradesmen who built them all of those years ago.
Hello Donald, Damn I wish I was lvg out ur way, I'd really like to work for you. Old homes are
Yeah, $20K seems to be the magic estimate for my house. I never got far enough in the estimate process to see if it was "line item" or a guarantee of remediation. In both cases, "patching" was not included. I have taken care of issues on the third floor because I could come down from the attic, and most of the first floor coming up from the floor. It is the second floor that is still a mess. I'm going to have to tackle some of this myself, so will study your "fishing" videos some more. That's a pretty sneaky/deceptive trick, jumping the neutral to the ground stud so the checker says the receptacle is properly grounded. I have learned so many lessons "the hard way" after buying "this old house" for sure.
Hi Donald, this video is great. I'm looking to buy a house in Alaska right now. The attic is full of knob and tube - now I know the whole house is full of it. Thanks.
Very important information. Thank you
I don't know what part of the country you are in but I was installing knob and tube in the Cleveland, Ohio area in the early 1960s.
Cool videos. Old knob and tube is also my area of operation. They where occupied, I did them for county community action in northern Ohio, they would insulate the homes for low income residents but it would have to be brought up to code and safe to insulate. Most I wouldn’t walk through the front door for less than 10k. It’s a lot of work for a very professional job as your describing. Peace and God Bless bro
Super helpful, thank you for creating this video.
Knob and tube can be very dangerous and that's why most insurance companies won't issue policys
I once bought a 1905 home with many ungrounded outlets. Half BX wiring and half Romex. It turned out the ungrounded outlets were places the previous owner was too lazy to pigtail the ground wire on the Romex.
I had come across this while doing lighting sor years, however with the new led recessed lights there may be no need to change from k and t to install it
I own a property that’s knob and tube on the 2cnd floor and 80’s romex on the first floor and in the unfinished basement. In the attic you can see the casing on the romex is cut back just and is wire nutted to the knob and tube. 2 bedrooms and a bathroom are all on that circuit.
Try turning your phone sideways, let the camera re-orient, then start the video. Would be alot better to see full screen instead of this small window of video in the center of the screen. You'll get more of what you want to show people in the video.
So what should people do if they find cloth wiring? Is it ok to reuse the wire and swap the device or does it need a rewire?
What the average cost to upgrade know and tube wiring in a 1400 sq ft 2 storey 3 bdrm 1 bathroom home
I’m hoping you’ll answer, I have a question. My old home has clothe wiring BUT there is no knobs or tubes anywhere in the home, basement, or walls. What are the chances someone just didn’t do it right or if it’s something different? Any insight would be awesome.
wait so i cant replace say the knob and tube outlets in one room and leave the rest of it for another day? if i ever do change it out i will look into it more but thats the first i heard that.
You mentioned lead in the walls but there is also could be asbestos and also ammonia from the horse hair in the plaster.
Couldn't you just run new romex and disconnect the knob and tube from the breaker and outlets? It shouldn't be a danger if it isn't connected to anything. Sounds like unnecessary work to pick it out of the walls.