I would like to know when A home is to be rewired, do different states And towns govern the laws about the removal of the old existing wire, or is this governed by the nec thru out the united states. I have seen some old house with new romex wiring, but yet still see some of the old bx wire, that had been there for A long time, And not even properly capped by the last electrician that had done the previous job.
existing old electrical wire
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sparkadaddy
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Re: existing old electrical wire
There are no rules about "when" a house should be rewired except if there is a dangerous situation. I have seen old nob and tube that hasnt been disturbed 80 years old . If your concerned about your house, have a electrical inspection done to determine any hazards.
There are no rules about "when" a house should be rewired except if there is a dangerous situation. I have seen old nob and tube that hasnt been disturbed 80 years old . If your concerned about your house, have a electrical inspection done to determine any hazards.
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Re: existing old electrical wire
The NEC does have some rules about removing wires that are no longer in service (i.e., have been abandoned). But the rules only apply to audio, signal, alarm, communication, and similar cables. The NEC has no rules about removal of abandoned power and lighting wires.
The NEC does have some rules about removing wires that are no longer in service (i.e., have been abandoned). But the rules only apply to audio, signal, alarm, communication, and similar cables. The NEC has no rules about removal of abandoned power and lighting wires.
bill addiss
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Re: existing old electrical wire
ozeke,
The Building Code that's in effect in your area may have some rules pertaining to existing wiring.
Bill
ozeke,
The Building Code that's in effect in your area may have some rules pertaining to existing wiring.
Bill
tonyi
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Re: existing old electrical wire
There's some towns in NY that want you to have the town building code guy come around if re-rocking in an older building (and you bother to pull a permit). Apparently there's been a lot of cases of people just rocking over ancient deteriorated wiring that later caused problems. The towns are trying to do the right thing, but obviously a lot of cheap landlords will just spiff up cosmetically rather than spend on modern wiring.
There's some towns in NY that want you to have the town building code guy come around if re-rocking in an older building (and you bother to pull a permit). Apparently there's been a lot of cases of people just rocking over ancient deteriorated wiring that later caused problems. The towns are trying to do the right thing, but obviously a lot of cheap landlords will just spiff up cosmetically rather than spend on modern wiring.
bill addiss
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Re: existing old electrical wire
tonyi,
I believe there is something in the NYS Building Code that says something like unsafe or non-compliant wiring must be replaced if it's exposed during a renovation.
Don't quote me though.
Bill
tonyi,
I believe there is something in the NYS Building Code that says something like unsafe or non-compliant wiring must be replaced if it's exposed during a renovation.
Don't quote me though.
Bill
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