I agree. The only possibnble reason is if the house has, in its history had
a flood or some other disaster like a fire.
Brian

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"Uncle Peter" wrote in message
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A woman just told me she had her house rewired because it hadn't been done
for 30 years. Have you ever bothered? I mean if it works, why not just
leave it? Wire doesn't rot.

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