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Other than it has been continuously insured, I couldn't tell you.
Pay for Rewiring House?
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Other than it has been continuously insured, I couldn't tell you.
Replacing worn wiring is a routine maintainence type of item. Okay, maybe not that routine, but failure of aluminum wiring is not 'sudden and unexpected', which is the basis for most insurance payments/claims.
I think aluminum wiring was used on some '70's construction, maybe late 60's as well in some areas. It was pretty quickly discovered to be a problem so they quit using it.
I doubt a house built in the 60's has knob and tube wiring. I've never seen it in anything after the 40's. Ironically, it's pretty reliable stuff till one day when it isn't
Just the wiring is so old now it doesn't work for more than just a single lamp being plugged into it!!!!
Get a quote from an electrician on swapping out the wires. A good electrician can probably do this without to much effort. Okay, copper is expensive and it will take a few days but it probably won't run as much as you think. It will depend on how the house is built and how the existing wires are ran AND what the city requires during the upgrade.
Dan
I think aluminum wiring was used on some '70's construction, maybe late 60's as well in some areas. It was pretty quickly discovered to be a problem so they quit using it.
I doubt a house built in the 60's has knob and tube wiring. I've never seen it in anything after the 40's. Ironically, it's pretty reliable stuff till one day when it isn't
Just the wiring is so old now it doesn't work for more than just a single lamp being plugged into it!!!!Get a quote from an electrician on swapping out the wires. A good electrician can probably do this without to much effort. Okay, copper is expensive and it will take a few days but it probably won't run as much as you think. It will depend on how the house is built and how the existing wires are ran AND what the city requires during the upgrade.
Dan
Replacing worn wiring is a routine maintainence type of item. Okay, maybe not that routine, but failure of aluminum wiring is not 'sudden and unexpected', which is the basis for most insurance payments/claims.
I think aluminum wiring was used on some '70's construction, maybe late 60's as well in some areas. It was pretty quickly discovered to be a problem so they quit using it.
I doubt a house built in the 60's has knob and tube wiring. I've never seen it in anything after the 40's. Ironically, it's pretty reliable stuff till one day when it isn't
Get a quote from an electrician on swapping out the wires. A good electrician can probably do this without to much effort. Okay, copper is expensive and it will take a few days but it probably won't run as much as you think. It will depend on how the house is built and how the existing wires are ran AND what the city requires during the upgrade.
Dan
My guess is it will be quite expensive: $10,000 or more.
BuckeyeGuy
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The biggest problem with knob and tube isnt the wiring itself. Its the fact that back when they were installing it people didnt have as many appliances. So they would wire an entire house on 2-3 circuits.
Im still kind of confused on the aluminum wire catching fire. Is it that the code was off (wrong gauge wire used) or because of it failing at connections. Which is what sounds like has happened here.
Im still kind of confused on the aluminum wire catching fire. Is it that the code was off (wrong gauge wire used) or because of it failing at connections. Which is what sounds like has happened here.
G
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I think the problem is alum is coroding and then breaks and ignites....or the loads have become too large for alum to handle, I know copper can handle a much larger load.
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bamakodaker
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Hello and thanks for the thoughts and words.
As stated, the house was built in the mid-60's. At the time it was built, it was not in the city limits here in central Alabama. All aluminum wiring is rather common. It looks just like plastic encased copper wiring - not older single strand. This neighborhood has 94 houses built early '60's into early 70's.
The thoughts expressed here bring up a whole new round of questions concerning aluminum wiring!
1 - I'm wondering if it is best I do NOT change carriers?
2 - Where do I look and what should I look for to see if -
A - my policy has some exclusion with aluminum wiring
B - where might I find newer exclusions listed?
?? Anything else I should check on in relationship to my aluminum wiring?
I appreciate your time and words.
bamakodaker
As stated, the house was built in the mid-60's. At the time it was built, it was not in the city limits here in central Alabama. All aluminum wiring is rather common. It looks just like plastic encased copper wiring - not older single strand. This neighborhood has 94 houses built early '60's into early 70's.
The thoughts expressed here bring up a whole new round of questions concerning aluminum wiring!
1 - I'm wondering if it is best I do NOT change carriers?
2 - Where do I look and what should I look for to see if -
A - my policy has some exclusion with aluminum wiring
B - where might I find newer exclusions listed?
?? Anything else I should check on in relationship to my aluminum wiring?
I appreciate your time and words.
bamakodaker
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