Knob-and-tube wiring can be found in homes from the early 1930's and older. It gets its name from the cloth wrapped hot and neutral wires that travel separately and use white porcelain knobs and tubes ...

All these things can be major fire hazards. Add in the potential for deterioration due to age (sagging wires, fraying or crumbling insulation around the conductors, etc.), and some insurance companies ...

Most insurers see homes with knob-and-tube wiring, aluminum wiring, and 60-amp service as high-risk, which prevents clients with those systems from easily obtaining home insurance. But are wiring ...

Q We purchased our home in July 2005. The house is about 120 years old and in great shape, but there’s a ton of knob-and-tube wiring. Someone mentioned recently that homes must have most or all of it ...

The wiring in your home is the highway of power, feeding everything electrical in the household. Over time, parts of it can damage or deteriorate and may present a serious fire or shock hazard—but age ...

Few of you have probably heard of knob and tube electrical wiring. But, it turns out you should know more, because insurance ...

Modern Romex wiring has protective plastic insulation around each wire. This insulation is rated to 90 degrees Celsius. For those who don’t want to do the conversion, trust me, that’s hot. Hotter than ...

Q: The house we bought in 2005 was built in 1900. We have done our best to update the electricity by removing knob and tube wiring in the basement and all that is accessible in the attic. Our ...

Q. My older home has had major ice dams this year and I realize I need to get some more insulation in my attic to help take care of the problem. However, someone told me I can't put insulation down on ...

Q: We purchased our home in Palmyra, Pa., in July 2005. The house is about 120 years old and in great shape, but there's a ton of knob-and-tube wiring. Someone mentioned recently that homes must have ...