Can we talk about how we used to handle old cloth wiring?
Back when I started, the old boss would just tape over the cloth insulation if it was cracked. Said it was fine if it wasn't live. Did that for years on houses from the 40s. Then about five years ago, I saw a demo where a guy showed how that cloth can hold moisture and dust, even taped. Totally changed my process. Now, if I see cracked cloth on a hot wire, I insist on a rewire for that circuit. It's not cheap for the homeowner, but explaining the fire risk usually gets them on board. Last job in Tacoma cost about $2,800 to rewire the kitchen alone. Anyone else switch from just patching to full replacement on this stuff?