electricmanscott
Senior Member
- Location
- Boston, MA
Went out to look at some work the other day. Home inspector was there at the same time. Grumpy sob litteraly tossing all kinds of stuff around in the basement that was in his way.
Anyway, I was giving an estimate to replace some knob and tube and such and add some receptacles (not a fee estimate, a $200.00 one). I give them the run down of the dangers and hazards of the knob and tube and what we can do to correct some of it.
No sooner am I finsihed that the HI starts his schpiel about how it all has to come out, fire this fire that balh blah blah right in front of me. Mostly nonsense but some truths. Then he goes into what he looks for electrical wise during an inspection. Lots of bs and some not even correct. ex= GFCI receptacles within 6 feet of the kitchen sink...
So I just ignore him and do my thing and go on my way.
Just got a call from the lady....Home inspector recomends AFCI circuit breakers for all circuits especially the knob and tube.
This guy has the lady scared out of her mind and in my view for no good reason.
Anyway, I was giving an estimate to replace some knob and tube and such and add some receptacles (not a fee estimate, a $200.00 one). I give them the run down of the dangers and hazards of the knob and tube and what we can do to correct some of it.
No sooner am I finsihed that the HI starts his schpiel about how it all has to come out, fire this fire that balh blah blah right in front of me. Mostly nonsense but some truths. Then he goes into what he looks for electrical wise during an inspection. Lots of bs and some not even correct. ex= GFCI receptacles within 6 feet of the kitchen sink...
So I just ignore him and do my thing and go on my way.
Just got a call from the lady....Home inspector recomends AFCI circuit breakers for all circuits especially the knob and tube.
This guy has the lady scared out of her mind and in my view for no good reason.