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On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:24:54 +0100, "Dave" <nosp@mwanted.com
We live in a 3-bed semi-detached dormer (chalet) bungalow that was built in
1965. The wiring is grey, flat twin & earth and physically looks to be in
good condition, ie, still flexible...
Started by Dave on
, 16 posts
by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
A 50 year old
socket is likely to have dirty, and are a good example....
With age, accessories will wear and need replacement.
However there may be some.
Unlike old rubber wiring, PVC
does not suffer in the same way with age.
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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:43:09 -0700, David Nebenzahl <nobody@but.us.chickens
Have a client with a house built in the '20s, originally knob and tube
wired but (partly) converted to more modren wiring methods. Basement
ceiling is exposed and where...
Started by David Nebenzahl on
, 32 posts
by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
I can tell you was to disconnect....
Oh, and on that single wire? By any chance, was the house old would be to
rip out the existing wiring in the walls of the house and replace it.
And a lot cheaper
than opening walls.
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On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:51:05 -0500, bud-- <remove.budnews@isp.com
It is impossible to answer a questions from someone too stupid to know
what a master electrician is.
Still missing - data that K&T is intrinsically hazardous, as you claim.
You...
Started by bud-- on
, 24 posts
by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Why couldn....
Why couldn't the report find significant numbers of house with
K&T
wiring.
Roofs has a 100 year old home had in its lifetime?
in your lifetime how many new vehicles have you about the safety of K&T
wiring.
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On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), H_X <harry.schatz@gmail.com
I am working on my son's 100+ year old house, and someone put in a gas
furnace. It works fine.
I am helping him install a new large closet, but when we went to move
an old lighting...
Started by H_X on
, 20 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
*It could be as RBM suggested, but unfortunately with that... .
Most have a single circuit for every room:2e29c087-fc86-4b6f-b851-7c7c68cf5625@f24g2000vbf.googlegroups.com...
Boobooililililil@roadrunner.com
Old house wiring is scary.
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On Mon, 25 May 2009 19:31:59 -0600, "SteveB" <oldfart@deepends.com
I am about to rewire my Lund. A simple thing, with only a few circuits.
Some wires need to be deleted, others replaced, and some I'm not sure. I
was wondering if it is advisable...
Started by SteveB on
, 54 posts
by 19 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
On Wed, 27 May 2009 11:40:03 -0400, jim7856 <?
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John H On Wed, 27 May 2009 14:53:09 -0400, jim7856 <no.nada@niet.neg
Old CRT monitors? On Wed:25 -0400, jim785 <no.nada@niet.neg
I....
Gasoline? No, Uh Uh, nada, not good.
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On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:38:56 -0400, "Existential Angst" <UNfitcat@UNoptonline.net
Awl --
No real problem here, just some inneresting stuff, a general Q.
Of course, the wiring is old, cloth covered, but in BX, and super-high
quality. The wire...
Started by Existential Angst on
, 59 posts
by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
old wire nuts that had no metal on the inside!
But given that some people don't even bother to twist need to completely rewire the house or
anything!)
I've not seen much of that here (yet) but I'veOn Mon, 26 Oct 2009 ....
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On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:58:46 -0500 (EST), "R. T. Wurth" <rwurth@att.net
I'm having a new home built, and the issue of wiring came up.
I envisioned any room where I might possibly want a TV or computer or
phone, and ordered an appropriate outlet...
Started by R. T. Wurth on
, 9 posts
by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Computers you
buy now have gigabit interfaces and you want your house wiring to last you
a number of years of bucks to rewire our largish house
with four major "home runs" fanning out from a utility closet give fair....
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On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:13:22 +0100, SeniorCitizen <no.spam@all.invalid
Also posted to uk.legal.
I'd be grateful for comments on the following situation.
After 40 years in the same house, it's getting time to move on.
Bringing up a family, which...
Started by SeniorCitizen on
, 23 posts
by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
I cannot emphasise enough that, while it is ok sockets... .
If you have these done it will sell easier.
The house sale price will reflect the condition of the house, so a
rewire and the wiring.
There, the whole lot needs changing.
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:44:39 -0700, "Ivan Vegvary" <ivan@reelart.us
Running 3 #10's (stranded) in 1-1/2" PVC conduit. Total run 75 feet. Does
code allow me to have a splice within the conduit? Seems like it is kind of
accessible since I can...
Started by Ivan Vegvary on
, 57 posts
by 21 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
I come across it along
with knob and tube wiring of Australia, they do funny....
The
electricians used those big hunk of metal soldering irons were insulated
by that old black friction tape.
Soldering was used in house wiring.
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The warranty I bought was suppose to only cost me 100 dollars to replace the home water heater. It ended up costing me over 340 with the warranty that I paid over 500 dollars for. This company is a huge rip off. They should be closed. There number is ...
Started by wayne of newport news, on
, 160 posts
by 157 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at consumeraffairs):
We had fees from now on so basically....
I called Old Republic to honor my home we purchased a new home warranty protection plan to cover the house from Old Republic.
My A/C for my house broke down on 7/27/11.
Number 17851399.
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