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Old 05-18-2008, 10:28 AM
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Re: Open ground outlets
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Originally Posted by Trent Tarter View Post
How would you best describe open ground outlets at some but not all locations. This is an old 1900's home that has been rewired with modern Romex wiring, no energized K&T was found.
You might not have found any energized K&T but that is the problem! I would say that about 80% of the homes I see that have been rewired still have K&T in the walls and places you can't see.
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