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2. Knob-and-tube wiring - Wikipedia

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   By wrapping electrical wires around the knob, and securing them with tie wires, the knob could be used to securely and permanently anchor the wire. The knobs separated the wire from potentially combustible framework, facilitated changes in direction, and ensured that wires were not subject to excessive tension.

3. Holmes on Homes - Wikipedia

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   However, some alarming cracks in the wall, ceiling, and bathroom tile begin to appear. The inspector deems these 'cosmetic', but it takes Mike and his crew to uncover the shoddy workmanship beneath a thousand-dollar finish. They find shoddy plumbing and electrical work as well as old knob and tube wiring. 13: EP3039: Smoke & Mirrors

4. Home wiring - Wikipedia

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   For electric power supply, a cable is run either overhead or underground into a distribution board in the home. A distribution board, or circuit breaker panel, is typically a metal box mounted on a wall of the home. In many new homes, the electrical switchboard is located on the outside of the external wall of the garage.

5. Electrical wiring - Wikipedia

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   In Austria, wires were concealed by embedding a rubber tube in a groove in the wall, plastering over it, then removing the tube and pulling wires through the cavity. [ 15 ] Metal moulding systems, with a flattened oval section consisting of a base strip and a snap-on cap channel, were more costly than open wiring or wooden moulding, but could ...

6. List of This Old House episodes (seasons 1–10) - Wikipedia

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   Down in the basement, John Hewett assesses the condition of the copper pipes and a crawl space under the kitchen. The electrical box needs a major update for safety. The heating system needs to be replaced. Note: This is the first episode of This Old House where Fats Waller's "Louisiana Fairy Tale" is the theme song.

7. Central vacuum cleaner - Wikipedia

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   Central vacuums can be equipped with either an electrical power brush or an air-driven power brush. The air-driven (or turbine) systems are frequently less expensive since they do not require electrical wires for power to be run to each wall inlet. Turbine-driven brushes tend to be louder than electric brushes; the noise from either is more ...