Updating knob tube wiring

Other solutions like eliminating it only where it is open to view, or installing GFCI receptacles, are cover-up solutions that we do not recommend.Think of replacing knob and tube wiring and rewiring your home not only as a safety measure, but also as an investment that will add value to your home.Time-wise removing knob and tube wiring effectively can take 1-3 weeks, depending on the size and construction of the home.It is the best solution for your long term interests.Knob and Tube Wiring K&T wiring is a type of electrical wiring popular from the 1880s through the 1930s among electricians in the US.Some professionals used this method through the early 1970s.Deker Electric can do an inspection for you and provide replacement options for your knob and tube wiring.A typical full house replacement takes approximately 2 weeks.

We recommend the removal and replacement of all knob and tube wiring and upgrade to current electrical standards.When we come across this we automatically add receptacles where is needed.Even though, we are only required to replace and rewire what is existing and it will simply pass the ESA inspection, such as a bedroom that only has one receptacle instead of having 3 or 4 receptacles.The Basics: The K&T wiring method runs two wires (one hot, one neutral) through an encased insulator tube, which is then fastened along walls, floor joists, and ceilings by ceramic knobs.Unlike today’s electrical systems, which bundle all wires together, the hot and neutral wires are cased separately.