On 5 Mar 2007 06:28:13 -0800,
wrote:

I just bought a new (old) house and I have a couple of questions. Our
underqualified although state licensed (Wisconsin) inspector missed
some extremely obvious Knob and Tube wiring which turns out to be half
the house so I'm rewiring most of the house. The first question is:

Do I have to remove all of the dead knob and tube wiring?

The second question is:

I'm running armoured cable to the attic to replace the Knob and Tube
and the cable is running in an open cavity between two bedrooms. Do I
have to open the wall and secure this every four feet?

Thanks,
Gavin

imho:

Before you do anything, I would suggest you get a qualified
electrician. Although you want to do the work yourself, you can pay
him/her to show up now and then to help guide you.


As for your questions, I would remove the wire so no confusion later.
With the securing question, I believe the NEC addresses this by
allowing it be unsecured in areas where inaccessible with a remodel.

Check just in case.

later,

tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info