It only took, oh... a little over three years, but I finally got all of the old knob and tube wiring in my 1940s house removed and/or deactivated. The actual work only took about a week, and I got all the modern amenities on my wish list in the process: a bathroom vent fan, an HDTV antenna in the attic, wiring for my new dishwasher and a fat new 200 amp service panel.
As much as I enjoy the sensation of no longer worrying about occasional sparks flying when flipping a light switch, the best part is now qualifying for regular homeowners insurance. And saving $700/year in the process. Hot damn!
The worst part (aside from the cost, duh) is presence of numerous holes in walls throughout my house, caused by the removal of old outlets and other hardware. According to my home fixit books, these can be patched with a combo of squares of drywall and plaster patching compound, so I may just attempt that myself when I tire of almost putting my hand through the hole in the wall where the bathroom light switch used to be for the ten millionth time.
As much as I enjoy the sensation of no longer worrying about occasional sparks flying when flipping a light switch, the best part is now qualifying for regular homeowners insurance. And saving $700/year in the process. Hot damn!
The worst part (aside from the cost, duh) is presence of numerous holes in walls throughout my house, caused by the removal of old outlets and other hardware. According to my home fixit books, these can be patched with a combo of squares of drywall and plaster patching compound, so I may just attempt that myself when I tire of almost putting my hand through the hole in the wall where the bathroom light switch used to be for the ten millionth time.