Knob and tube wiring guides: what to know before you decide
Each guide answers one question you're likely to have, grouped under the service it supports.
Knob and tube replacement
Knob and tube replacement through Conflux- LearnWhat is knob and tube wiring?How the original wiring in your older house works, what it did well, where it falls short, and what to do about it.
- LearnDoes knob and tube wiring have asbestos?The wire itself is usually rubber and cotton. The materials around it are the ones worth asking about.
- Decision GuideHow do you hire an electrician for knob and tube work in Ohio?You can check the credentials in minutes. The harder part is telling whether someone understands old wiring, and a few questions settle that.
- LearnHow is knob and tube replaced?What happens between our first visit and your final inspection, and why each step depends on the one before it.
- LearnIs knob and tube wiring illegal in Ohio?The wiring already in your walls, any new work, and your insurance follow three different sets of rules. Here's where each one draws the line.
- LearnIs knob and tube wiring dangerous?Old wiring isn't dangerous just because it's old. Specific conditions make it so, and we can find and deal with each one.
- Cost GuideHow much does knob and tube replacement cost in Cincinnati?Conflux's typical ranges for replacing knob and tube in a Cincinnati house, what moves your price within them, and every public figure that applies.
Partial knob and tube replacement
Partial knob and tube replacement through Conflux- LearnCan knob and tube be connected to Romex?Many houses already have it. Here's why the joint between old and new wire matters to an inspector, an insurer and the circuit itself.
- Decision GuideCan knob and tube wiring be repaired, or does it have to be replaced?Repair is a real option in a narrow set of cases. Here's how to tell whether yours is one of them.
Replacement for insurance
Replacement for insurance through Conflux- Decision GuideCan you get homeowners insurance with knob and tube in Ohio?Each carrier writes its own rules. Here's what they usually want to know, and how to choose your path before a deadline chooses it for you.
- LearnWhat counts as proof of knob and tube removal for an insurer?Your underwriter can't see inside your walls. They read documents, and a few specific ones carry most of the weight.
Plaster-wall rewiring
Plaster-wall rewiring through ConfluxWhole-house rewiring
Whole-house rewiring through Conflux- LearnHow does a Cincinnati electrical permit work for a rewire?Who issues it, who can pull it, what the inspector looks at before your walls close, and what changes outside the city line.
- Decision GuideHow do you compare knob and tube rewiring quotes?Two honest quotes can be far apart because they price different jobs. Line them up by scope before you compare the totals.
- LearnHow long does it take to rewire an old house?Nobody can honestly give you one number. What you get is a sequence of stages, each with its own pace, and most families live at home through all of them.
- LearnHow do you prepare for a house rewire?Most of the preparation is decisions, not packing. Make them before the scope is final and the rest of the job runs more smoothly.
Knob and tube inspection
Knob and tube inspection through Conflux- LearnHow do you identify knob and tube wiring?What you can look for from the basement stairs or the attic hatch, which clues only hint at it, and where looking has to stop.
- LearnWhat are the warning signs of failing knob and tube wiring?Symptoms point toward causes without proving them. Here's what each one tends to mean, and how fast you should act on it.
K&T before closing
K&T before closing through Conflux- LearnDo you have to disclose knob and tube wiring when selling in Ohio?Ohio's form doesn't name knob and tube. It asks what you know about electrical problems, and what you knew is the part that matters.
- Decision GuideDoes replacing knob and tube increase home value?Nobody can give you a percentage. What replacement does change is who can buy, insure and finance your house, and how easily.
- Decision GuideCan you get a mortgage on a house with knob and tube wiring?No law answers this. The appraiser, the lender and the insurer each get a say, and the insurer is often the one that decides.