BX Cable

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jmellc

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Durham, NC
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Facility Maintenance Tech. Licensed Electrician
Does anyone know the approximate time period when BX cable was used? Sorry if this has been covered before. I am thinking about the 1930's to the 1950's? I often see it combined with knob/tube so I know it was sometimes used together. I often find it in worse shape than k/t. I try to get people to replace it when they will. Reworking any portion of it is a nightmare.
 

Joethemechanic

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Hazleton Pa
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Electro-Mechanical Technician. Industrial machinery
I would think you are pretty close with the dates. I grew up in a house wired with that stuff and K & T. It always sucked to work with. The plastic insulated conductors were a major improvement.
 
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