What type of Insulation??

[hillbilly]

I'm talking about the old NM that has the greyish/silver color, woven outer covering. Two conductor, black/white with brown paper filler. I don't know for a fact that it's asbestos, but it sure looks like it to me.
steve

 

[LarryFine]

I don't ever recall NM cable having an asbestos covering. Anyone else ever heard of this?

Asbestos I recall, it didn't.

 

[iwire]

There was lot of wire with Asbestos insulation, pretty much all old (50 and 60s heating appliances where wired with it.

With a little intenet searching I found there are also Asbestos cables but I could not find a picture or description.

 

[physis]

Who Cares what the insulation is, what about the load?

Who Cares what the insulation is, what about the load?

I see in most instalations in Cal"ee"fornia that 12 gauge is used for 30 amps?

EEEENNNTTT.

Who came up with that? Why is it "SO" common? Did I say common? I think I meant "TYPICAL".

Forget about the white and black coloration, they're usually backwards anyway, seriously! The last thing I'd do is use K&T coloration for anything safety oriented.

What I usually say is, seriously, can we replace this stuff?

But as long as the current rating is where it belongs, I'm completely happy and have nearly zero problem with K&T.

Does this help?

 

[iwire]

Does this help?

No.....but who cares.

Sam where the heck have you been?

You never call, you never write.

 

[physis]

Hi Bob. You would say that my opinion doesn't matter.

I miss you guys too.