Aging Electrical Systems - 06/14/10 12:12 PM
Welcome to Monday!  It looks to be a gorgeous day and, hopefully, a great week for everybody.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation has released a new study on aging residential electrical installations.  The good news?  Many of the older wiring systems are still functioning surprisingly well.  Even pre-1950's conductors with thermoset rubber insulation are holding up well though the rubber can get brittle with age - the more these wires are handled, the greater the risk they'll pose.
Lights were also a problem area - primarily from using bulbs too large for the rating of the luminary installed.  Most luminaries (lights) … (7 comments)

 
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