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Bellingham Home Inspector (King of the House) Knob and Tube Wiring

By Steven L. Smith

Home Inspector with King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. Home Inspector Lic #207

December 01, 2010 07:20 AM

I find many homes in Bellingham and Whatcom County that have old knob and tube wiring. That is common across the USA and Canada. Whenever this type of wiring is found, there are always any number of questions from clients -- How old is it?; Is it dangerous?; What do I do about it?; Do I need to do anything about it?

With some help from the Charles Buell photo gallery of wiring, along with many of my own photos and archival photos, I put together this video slide show for my clients. Anyone who is curious about the history of knob and tube wiring (so what did people do for lights before knob and tube?) this video will answer some of the basic historical and safety questions.

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Darren Revell

Keller Williams Realty Temecula Valley - Temecula, CA

Thanks for the video. very informative.

Dec 01, 2010 07:39 AM

Sam Fischer

Lloyd Pans - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Better Life Through Better Food

Great video, and very informative. I have run into this on occasion, and even with two years of electrical apprenticeship under my belt I wasn't too sure about it.

Dec 01, 2010 07:44 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

I am glad you two found it interesting. It has quite the history that goes with it.

Dec 01, 2010 08:11 AM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

This is an excellent piece Steve. Very professionally done.

Dec 01, 2010 09:05 AM

Thanks James. I am afraid that I must give Nutsy credit for writing and researching it. I simply was the talking head.

Dec 01, 2010 10:18 AM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Excellent video and instructive information. You really do these very well.

Dec 02, 2010 08:58 AM

Thanks Jay, As they sometimes say, even a blind squirrel finds a nut occasionally. Perhaps this is my forte, my nut.

Dec 02, 2010 09:39 AM

Dec 02, 2010 11:01 AM

Donald Hester

NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA

NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Steve, Well done. I like the transition from the the flappers to Elvis.

Dec 03, 2010 12:53 PM

Don,

You have to watch the flappers for sure.

Dec 06, 2010 09:34 AM

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