Frequently Asked
Questions about Knob and Tube Wiring
1. Is knob and tube wiring safe?
As long as wires are properly protected,
not exposed, are pliable, and joints are
not broken, it may be safe for some applications.
2. Where should knob and tube wiring
be replaced?
In areas of the home where outlets come
in contact with water, such as kitchens,
bathrooms, basements and outdoors. These
outlets need a ground conductor, or third
wire, to ground the electricity, reducing
the risk of shock hazard. Knob and tube
wiring does not have a ground wire.
3. Why all the concern for knob
and tube wiring?
This can be a serious shock or fire hazard
depending on its' application.e.g. Most
appliances and electrical equipment today
are grounded and require more power than
that of our later day equipment, fridges,
stoves, kettles etc.
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Panels and
Breakers
By changing your fuse box
to breakers, you can improve and upgrade
your panel box.
Some advantages are:
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It identifies which circuit has
tripped
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Proper sizing of fuse to wire
size and application
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Only one panel box required,
therefore, it eliminates the confusion
of which box to look in.
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Resetting circuit breakers are
safer than changing fuses. While
changing fuses, fingers could
come in contact with live parts,
resulting in an electrical shock.
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