• Felis_Catus_Domesticus@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    old wiring is sketchy. materials degrade over time. plastic polymer technology used in insulators before the late 70’s was not what it is today. insulation on new wires will last 80++ years. The old stuff, not so much…

    • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      Aye. And there are still some runs of cloth insulated stuff in my basement. If I ever touch that (literally), those lengths will have to be replaced. Things to do, things to do.