Many historic Astoria homes still have some knob & tube wiring in them, it’s a rare day that a home inspector doesn’t find at least a circuit or two of the stuff in a pre-1930 home. Often times it’s hidden in walls or attic and crawl spaces. Home buyers might have heard of the stuff and it’s dangers, but many have no idea what it looks like or why it can cause problems.
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