I can't speak for the BX, but the old cloth romex I'm pulling out of my
house appears to have a wrap of asbestos in it. After burning it (to
recycle the copper) in a very hot fire, there is what appears to be a white
ribbon spiraled around the copper. I can only assume it's asbestos put
there for pulling strength.

--
Steve Barker



"redbrickhat" wrote in message
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Steve Barker LT wrote:
It's safe to cut it even if it is asbestos. Just don't snort it up your
nose or eat it for 20 years in a row.

--
Steve Barker



"redbrickhat" wrote in message
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So if the cabling is 2-wire BX and the cloth braid is not asbestos,
would it be safe to cut some of the old braid off?


Thanks






I ask the question because I might have to cut a large amount of the
cloth braid to add a new receptacle.

So: did the old-style BX cables for residential homes generally use
cotton braided cloth around the wires?

Was asbestos braided cloth used only for high temperature applications?


Thanks.