12 Jul
2005
12 Jul
'05
5:14 p.m.
>>>> "Kevin" == Kevin Handy
<kth at srv.net> writes:
Kevin> Many years ago (30+), my grandmothers house was wired by
Kevin> running cloth covered wires on insulators (like you see used
Kevin> for electric fences) inside the house. (not inside the walls)
Kevin> One wire on each side of the insulator. (No 3rd ground wire
Kevin> either)
That's "knob & tube". Fine stuff, just freaky looking to the modern
mind.
Kevin> Want to try hooking up a mainframe using that type of wiring?
No problem if the current rating is adequate.
paul