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Knob-and-Tube Wiring — Electrical defect
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Knob-and-Tube Wiring

Knob-and-Tube Wiring is a electrical defect common in south-central Minnesota homes. An insurance and life-safety concern common in older farmhouses, requiring expert evaluation.

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Knob-and-Tube Wiring is a electrical defect common in south-central Minnesota homes. An insurance and life-safety concern common in older farmhouses, requiring expert evaluation.

Field Evidence

What we find.

Knob-and-Tube Wiring as found on a south-central Minnesota inspection

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What causes knob-and-tube wiring?

Pre-1950 wiring method with no ground and degraded insulation, often buried in added insulation.

What we check

Active K&T in accessible areas, splices, insulation contact, prior remediation.

Why it matters

An insurance and life-safety concern common in older farmhouses, requiring expert evaluation.

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