Knob and tube wiring

[Jacob Eikenberry]

Anyone ever replace knob and tube wiring in a rehab? If so, general ballpark of what it costs to replace? I’m in Iowa office that helps with market cost.

Thanks!

[Michael Ablan]

@Jacob Eikenberry -  It's always going to be market and contractor specific.

We replace it all the time.   There's a few ways to do it

1.) Abandon it in the walls and fish all new wire through the basement/attic

2.) Cut strips along all the walls and remove/replace with new wire

3.) Leave it in the walls and just update everything in the basement/attic.  Then protect the lines with arc fault breakers and/or GFCI outlets

There's technically nothing wrong with knob and tube wiring (that's in good shape).  The main issue is it isn't grounded. 

**Disclaimer**  I'm not a licensed electrician.   I'm just a guy who buys, sells and flips tons of old 100 year old houses