Elecrician's Responsibilty (NEC Code) Re; Knob/Tube

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I recently hired an electrician to rewire the downstairs of an old house. He completed only part of the job. The areas he completed were ones that already had the plaster and slats (?) removed, but he was advised that the new wiring could be stapeld along the outside of the walls. (It was important to me to have the knob and tube wiring disconnected, and everything brought up to code, including all new fixtures.)

Problem: He installed my new fixtures, adapting as he went along, and leaving the knob and tube there. (He NEVER rewired the kitchen, even though he installed the new fixtures!!!)

Question: Isn't this electrician bound by the NEC to complete this job because he "messed with" the knob and tube wiring? (If you know this to be true in New York State rules under the NEC, please provide me the regulation number and any other information as to where I can view and print out this regulation.)

The electician was paid in full already...beofre I knew of his not actually rewiring the house.

Thanks, in advance.
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veronicatatro said:
Question: Isn't this electrician bound by the NEC to complete this job because he "messed with" the knob and tube wiring? (If you know this to be true in New York State rules under the NEC, please provide me the regulation number and any other information as to where I can view and print out this regulation.)
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The short answer is "no". There's no rule saying you have to remove knob and tube wiring because you "messed with" it. There are codes that govern how you can mess with it, though. :)

What you both should have had is a contract/estimate with a clear scope of work, and the two of you should have been on the same page with regard to exactly what you expected and what work he planned to perform. If you hired him to replace all of the downstairs knob and tube circuitry, for instance, that's what he should have done. Not because of a regulation, but because that's what you hired him to do. If you hired him to bring the house wiring "up to code", he could very well have done that without removing all the knob and tube wiring. Etc Etc.

You don't mention your municipality, depending on where in NYS you are the work might've also required a permit and/or inspection. Did any of that happen?
 
Seeing as this thread was started by someone outside the trade, for the ostensible purpose of litigation, I am closing this thread. Feel free to PM me with any grievance this closure may cause.
 
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