• Replacement of Knob and Tube Wiring
• Re-wiring of Underground Wiring Systems

Knob and Tube Wiring....
Many homes built prior to 1950 have a type of electrical wiring known as knob and tube. This system consists or two wires, one hot wire and the other neutral to create a circuit. These two single wires are held in place with ceramic knobs and tubes. Knobs are used to clamp the wire to the structural member, while tubes are placed in holes in the structural members to prevent the wire from chafing.

Still considered a wiring method there are some concerns with knob and tube.

• There is no ground wire.
• The insulation around the knob & tube wiring breaks down over time.
• Often it is hard to tell which is the live wire and which is the neutral making it hard to polarize outlets.
• Some insurance companies are refusing to provide home owners insurance on homes with knob and tube.

While knob and tube wiring is not considered dangerous by some, you should have an electrician check the condition and amperage capacity of the knob and tube in your home.

Caring is the difference!