I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

Thanks

wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

Thanks

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

Thanks

writes:

wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

No and no.

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

I've seen this on a remodel show.
Just hit it with a big hammer until it breaks.
I believe it has some scrap value.

Sledge hammer will break it if you don't see any value in keeping it whole.

--
Steve Barker



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I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

Thanks

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

Thanks

On 3 Dec 2006 12:01:23 -0800, wrote:


wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

Thanks

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

Thanks

I have an old claw foot tub in my bathroom. I thought it might have
been installed before the wall was put in but my plumber told me that
the paws unscrew, and that the tub could easily be moved out and down
the stairs. There is a market for them around here.

Chris

wrote:
wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

It's always a good idea to remove any non-working wiring. The previous
owner probably told him the electrician to forget about removing it to
save himself some money. You should _definitely_ verify that _none_ of
the old wiring is live. You'd be surprised how many times wiring has
been upgraded and a couple of circuits from the old system remain in
use.

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

Sledgehammer and have at it. Wear eye protection.

R

Sledgehammer and have at it. Wear eye protection.


Ear protection as well.

In article ,
wrote:

the paws unscrew, and that the tub could easily be moved

Easily? (Yeah, right) You obviously haven't moved a full-size, cast iron
bathtub.

I moved my sister's beloved POS cast iron tub to her "new" home a few years
ago. I told her it would be the LAST time I would do so. I would cheerfully
volunteer for sledgehammer duty, though. (pay back)

There is a market for them around here.

Unless the tub is in PERFECT condition (no chipped enamel, etc), its value is
probably limited to scrap, and that value is probably less than the effort
needed to get it to Sanford and Son's yard.

When it comes to house resale, a cast iron bathtub is "right up there" with an
old, upright piano: The house sale is contingent upon that the tub and piano
STAY.
--

JR

No project too small
All projects too big

remove all traces of old wiring, and check entire home to confirm
theres none live.

often people try disquising their K&T is gone, when really stuff in the
wall is still active.

check receptables and lights to confirm boxes and grounds are in and
working.......

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:16:20 -0500, Dan Espen
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writes:

wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?


I had the same problem. Here's my solution: Get a few heavy sledge
hammers a few friends and a few six-packs. Pretend the tub is your
boss.


No and no.

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

I've seen this on a remodel show.
Just hit it with a big hammer until it breaks.
I believe it has some scrap value.

Jim Redelfs wrote:
In article ,
wrote:

the paws unscrew, and that the tub could easily be moved

Easily? (Yeah, right) You obviously haven't moved a full-size, cast iron
bathtub.

I moved my sister's beloved POS cast iron tub to her "new" home a few years
ago. I told her it would be the LAST time I would do so. I would cheerfully
volunteer for sledgehammer duty, though. (pay back)

There is a market for them around here.

Unless the tub is in PERFECT condition (no chipped enamel, etc), its value is
probably limited to scrap, and that value is probably less than the effort
needed to get it to Sanford and Son's yard.

When it comes to house resale, a cast iron bathtub is "right up there" with an
old, upright piano: The house sale is contingent upon that the tub and piano
STAY.
--

JR

No project too small
All projects too big

Well...sorta. Stay if I am selling. Go for sure if I am buying.

Harry K

In article .com,
wrote:

wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

Thanks

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

Thanks


2 questions for the price of 1.

1. No problem with leaving the 'abandoned' wiring in place, unless of
course removing it was in the contract with the electrician.

2. A cast iron tub can be broken up relatively quickly with a sledge
hammer. If it is of no value, you might want to break it up even if an
opening is available, since those CI tubs are HEAVY. OTOH, if a new
tub is replacing it, and a wall has to be opened up anyway....
--
Often wrong, never in doubt.

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore, Maryland -

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 20:38:23 GMT, wrote:

On 3 Dec 2006 12:01:23 -0800, wrote:


wrote:
I'm considering purchasing a second home with the intent to rent. The
wiring has been upgraded to 200amp with breakers. The home is old but
appears to be in very good shape. The wiring job was recent but the
elec. left the old wiring intact (not live) - only visible in the open
basement - ceramic / wires. Should this not have been removed? Anything
to worry about?

Thanks

Sorry - the tub was to be my second question. In the potential home the
tub was obviously placed in the washroom before the room was studded
out. Not an uncommon thing around here. It has to be removed from the
room. Is it feasible to break it up? cut it up or am I better off
knocking out a wall.

I had a big beautiful desk, like some tycoon would use, but before i
got it, someone painted it glossy white and cut 6 inches off each leg.
Because he didn't know the top comes off.

Thanks

I have an old claw foot tub in my bathroom. I thought it might have
been installed before the wall was put in but my plumber told me that
the paws unscrew, and that the tub could easily be moved out and down
the stairs. There is a market for them around here.

Chris

Cliff Hartle wrote:

Sledgehammer and have at it. Wear eye protection.


Ear protection as well.

Draping it with blankets or tarps will cut down on the shrapnel.

Harry K