Home Improvement Training - Updating an Old Electrical System | This Old House

Our project house was built in 1864—prior to indoor wiring. The Saratoga house has undergone significant changes throughout its life—but seems to have skipped over knob-and-tube that came on the scene in the 1880s and was used into the 1940s. Electrician Stephen Ristau has some theories based on the fact that the whole house is wired with BX cable—a system that became popular in the 1930s, but is now at the end of its useful life. He shares his plans with Kevin O’Connor as they rip out the last of the BX and start running temporary power for Matt Whitbeck and his crew to move forward safely. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Electrician: Auselect Electrical Contractors [http://www.aec-ny.com/] Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Want weekly tips, project guides, and behind-the-scenes content from the TOH crew? Sign up for our free newsletter here: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/newsletters Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Updating an Old Electrical System | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/