Wiring has really changed during the last 100 years We have moved on from the original 2 wire system Knob and Tube Wiring which was ungrounded and unsafe for use today. Why? The insulation is now old and brittle and breaking down. Knob and Tube wiring is not compatible with […]
Wiring
Permits, Big Box Stores and Aluminum Wiring
At Captain Electric, it has become a weekly occurrence that we find improper wiring methods used with Aluminum Wiring. On this call; a receptacle had stopped working. The home has Aluminum Wiring throughout. The receptacles used were not rated for use with Aluminum Wiring. Someone at the BIG BOX store […]