Rewiring is disruptive and expensive, so it is worth being clear about what actually indicates a need for it rather than a need for a smaller repair. The strongest indicator is the wiring type itself. Cloth-insulated conductors, rubber insulation that has gone brittle, or knob and tube runs are all associated with houses built before… Continue reading Signs a House May Need Rewiring
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Fuse Boxes and Breaker Panels: The Practical Differences
Fuse boxes were standard residential equipment for decades and many remain in service. The comparison with modern breaker panels is more nuanced than the usual assumption that fuses are simply obsolete. Functionally, both do the same job. They interrupt the circuit when current exceeds a safe level for the conductors. A fuse does it by… Continue reading Fuse Boxes and Breaker Panels: The Practical Differences
Reading Wire Markings: THHN, NM-B, UF and What They Mean
Every conductor and cable carries printed markings along its length, and those letters describe where the wire is allowed to be installed and how hot it is permitted to run. Reading them takes a minute and prevents a category of mistake that is expensive to correct later. THHN is a single insulated conductor, thermoplastic insulation… Continue reading Reading Wire Markings: THHN, NM-B, UF and What They Mean
