Easy Knob-and-Tube Insulation Fix
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022The insulation on knob-and-tube wiring gets brittle with age. When you’re working with it, the insulation may just crumble in your hands.
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The insulation on knob-and-tube wiring gets brittle with age. When you’re working with it, the insulation may just crumble in your hands. You can easily re-insulate a section using a length of the plastic jacket from a piece of nonmetallic sheathed cable (often referred to as Romex).
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Originally Published: July 31, 2018
