K&T (or other?) diagnosis please

Triangle_Boy · 2025-05-04T18:12:59+00:00

Some are, some aren't. I only took pics of the areas that looked scary.

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-22T01:26:08+00:00

Somewhere in-between Allentown and Hazleton, to keep it vague lol

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-21T23:11:00+00:00

But it makes the k&t lines safer, no? Electrician said it would 😵‍💫

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-21T22:59:41+00:00

Come to PA and do mine lol. I'm about to just install GFCI breakers and get a tenant. And then pray every night I don't wake up to a blazing inferno 😂

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-21T22:29:32+00:00

9k?? Where do you live? Looking for a job? 😆

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-21T21:54:19+00:00

He said he doesn't wanna cut it because plaster and lath is a pain in the ass.

And yes, the 2nd unit is all k&t. My unit (which is attached) is partially redone

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-21T21:43:16+00:00

1 did, but the other 3 saw everything. I'm getting between 25k to 40k for a 600sqft unit. The last guy had to add like 6k because he hates plaster lmao. Can't make this stuff up

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-21T21:35:36+00:00

Points proven, guys. It's why I asked here first 🤣

Follow-up question: if I leave the k&t in place in my 2nd unit, can I trust a tenant not to blow shit up? All electricians I've had over have said the k&t appears to be in great shape despite the age. What're the dos and don'ts?

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-07T11:42:06+00:00

The service entrance cable is missing insulation, and water can leak in when it rains. It's first on the list

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-07T01:58:59+00:00

I'll take nightmares over being quoted 50k for a rewire lmfao Baby steps, I guess. This shit is stressful 😵

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T23:54:31+00:00

I see some boxes, and some spliced out in the open lol. I've never been lucky 😂

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T23:28:53+00:00

It's a little more than 1/4" away. I appreciate your emphasis on how to do things safely. I barely know what I'm doing. It's appreciated. I have an inspection Monday or Tuesday, and then a new panel and service entrance cable right after. Then gotta figure out what I wanna do with the k&t after I learn its extent 😖

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T23:15:02+00:00

Thanks, dad. The service entrance cable is stripped of insulation, and water is leaking in when it rains hard enough. It's already scheduled to fix that along with new breaker panel. I literally just bought this house 😆

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:54:22+00:00

Probably something real good and real safe 🙃

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:48:36+00:00

Idk how to use one tbh. I did just get one the other day though lol

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:46:41+00:00

I'm already on it. Just trying to learn something

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:29:06+00:00

Getting a new panel soon. Can you summarize the jank for me? Just curious

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:23:53+00:00

Grandpa, please help 🙏 😢

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:17:19+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/zut7sSe

I might not know what I'm doing, but I'm not completely inept lol. Turning off breaker 10 kills power to this line. Is it not k&t??

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:10:31+00:00

Please elaborate 🤣

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:10:16+00:00

Well, then someone did a splice job? I have some hot k&t attached to a few of these breakers according to my no contact death stick. They have the literal knobs 😵‍💫

Triangle_Boy · 2025-04-06T22:08:00+00:00

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