Knob and tube feeder from panel

[dm9289]

I always thought it was ok to run a piece of NM from a panel to a point before the KT went up a wall without hooking up the equipment gnd. I have seen this done often as a partial rewire.

Is this code compliant?

 

[hbiss]

Without hooking up the NM equipment ground in the panel? I don't know of and code article that talks about that but why would anybody be so lazy as not to? At some point in the future that cable could be used to feed something other than the K&T.

-Hal

 

[dm9289]

Without hooking up the NM equipment ground in the panel? I don't know of and code article that talks about that but why would anybody be so lazy as not to? At some point in the future that cable could be used to feed something other than the K&T.

-Hal

Apologies I expressed that in-correctly.
Panel would have ground hooked up.
If using a 4square box the metal would be connected to the EGC.

When old fuse panels were replaced many had knob and tube ran to them. The installer would replace the KT with NM till it disappeared up a finished wall.

 

[James L]

This thread may help you

Re feeding knob and tube wiring

I run into a lot of old knob and tube wiring in house remodel jobs. I usually just remove it and re wire what it is serving but in this case it feeds a part of the house that is not being renovated. I plan to run a new circuit from the main panel to the knob and tube where it is exposed in the...

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[mtnelect]

Don't do it.

 

[James L]

Don't do it.

Why?

 

[letgomywago]

Why?

He's scared of old wire

 

[letgomywago]

You'll need to gfi protect the circuit also.

 

[mtnelect]

Why?

It's an old system that needs to be put to rest.

 

[letgomywago]

It's an old system that needs to be put to rest.

What's your take on preserved historical buildings as a living museum?

 

[mtnelect]

What's your take on preserved historical buildings as a living museum?

Visit, but don't sleep over night.

 

[James L]

He's scared of old wire

Scared of "what if"

 

[mtnelect]

Scared of "what if"

I might make an exception ... If it was the "Lincoln Bedroom" in the White House.

 

[James L]

I might make an exception ... If it was the "Lincoln Bedroom" in the White House.

That's awesome

 

[James L]

My sister refuses to drive over bridges, because what if it collapses? I kid you not

 

[mtnelect]

My sister refuses to drive over bridges, because what if it collapses? I kid you not

Or, drive a car !

 

[mtnelect]

I think, I am off subject here, I might get the "Hook".

 

[LarryFine]

I think, I am off subject here, I might get the "Hook".