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2009/10/25 00:26:01
DW_Mike
We just abandon the old K&T and run all new wire (Romex) throughout the house. 
Usually everything from the service head out side, meter pan, panel, breakers, switches and outlets.

Cheap - NO
Safe - YES

Mike
2009/10/25 00:30:41
gamblerschoice
Some of the old wiring will come out, some will remain buried, kinda depends, but once it is disconnected, it really won't much matter. Not sure what they call "new" wiring, but I am sure there is a name for it.

Sorry if I came across a little rough in the first post about this. I didn't mean to be disrespectful, its just that, since I started getting into real estate sales, both from the buyer and seller side, I see a lot of things that should not happen to people who just didn't know the right questions to ask. It is like a "need to know" thing, if the seller isn't forced  to offer a piece of information by law, and the buyer doesn't know to ask, bad things can happen to good people.

Even with the statement that you had an inspection done, if you don't know what to read in that inspection report, it is just words on paper. Just like an x-ray, the picture can show great detail of what is going on inside, but if you don't know what you are looking at, it is useless.

Just don't like to see people get hurt, especially with something that is such a large investment. The commission is why you do it, but the satisfaction of seeing a young couple getting into their starter home, or finding the extra room for the new addition to the family, watching an older couple sell the home that their children grew up in, moving on knowing they got a good return for their investment, seeing the look in their eyes when it all goes together smoothly, all of those things are of much greater value that the percentage you might get. And here, that percentage is very small.

My sister lives in California. When I tell her that I helped in a deal that sold a four bedroom, two bath house with a new roof and new furnace, appliances included, for seventy to eighty thousand, she gets all flabbergasted. You can't even buy a ten year old beat up used trailer for that out there.

Later
Albert
2009/10/25 06:16:25
alexoosthoek
Guitarhacker


What is Knob & Tube.......?  LOOK HERE


Thanks!
2009/10/25 07:31:15
rob.pulman
Don't know if others have mentioned this, but you may well struggle getting a mortgage secured if the wiring isn't up to scratch. (in the UK anyway)

This happened to me 15 years ago, but I rewired the house myself and it all worked out fine.

I'd get professional advice, and if it still doesn't turn out the way you want.....I'd move on.


2009/10/25 15:17:05
Guitarhacker
They popped a new code requirement in a few years back. It calls for the removal of all old and abandoned wiring that is accessable..... unless it is clearly marked for future use as a spare.

I run into this all the time, as I do upgrades on security systems. I have to remove the old wire. I think this is a good thing... time consuming at times..... but if you have ever worked on an old building that has had a number of systems.... computer networks, phone networks, security, and other, where the contractors left the old wire above the ceiling and in the attics...... OH MY.... what a confusing mess.
2009/10/25 19:34:03
DW_Mike
Guitarhacker
if you have ever worked on an old building that has had a number of systems.... computer networks, phone networks, security, and other, where the contractors left the old wire above the ceiling and in the attics...... OH MY.... what a confusing mess.

 
 
Haha, I know that pain all too well.
 
Mike
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009/10/25 19:37:03
DW_Mike
OT but I see that the quote function is still a mess.
Sheesh! it's either quote the whole damn message or quote part of the message but have no idea who the original quote was from.

Mike 
2009/10/25 20:16:44
Guitarhacker
When I quote...I just copy and paste and then use italics

it's either quote the whole damn message or quote part of the message


that works for me...
2017/05/31 05:12:15
richardandrews
This post is very old. But the post is very impressive, nice guide, liked the suggestions here.
2017/05/31 18:02:36
craigb

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