Probably depends what you’re doing. Our SO house had K&T when we put in our offer. They had to punch holes to run the new wires.
Rob, so they disconnected the K&T as it was your electrical source? Makes sense they had to make holes.
Seems they cut it at the breaker box but only pulled it out where visible. When we re-did our bathroom years later the K&T wiring was still in the walls, but cold.
I believe the more appropriate question is what is required to install the replacement wiring. Removing the KT is secondary once new wiring is functioning, and I see no reason to remove it once disconnected.
Red_Barchetta said:
I believe the more appropriate question is what is required to install the replacement wiring. Removing the KT is secondary once new wiring is functioning, and I see no reason to remove it once disconnected.
Agreed. Are you talking about rewiring the house? I've done this a few times, and it is very hard to fish the wires. More holes equals less time and money.
Filmcarp, Thought I'd just get rid of my K&T for whenever I sell my house. I do know how much there actually is that's in use.
No reason I can think of to have to pull it out. Plenty of decommissioned k&t sitting in walls in area homes. Check it with a chicken stick and call it a day.
What's a chicken stick? I just want to disconnect electricity that comes from K&T, but leave it in the walls.
krugle said:
What's a chicken stick? I just want to disconnect electricity that comes from K&T, but leave it in the walls.
AKA hot stick. Check for voltage without actually coming in contact with wire.
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I've been told yes by one electrician and no by another. It's a bit unclear when I read about it.
Thanks for advice.