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Planning to insulate to save on heating costs?

April 26, 2017costs electrical contractor electrician heating insulate planning

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Planning to insulate to save on heating costs?

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Insulation contractors cannot insulate near live knob-and-tube wiring. Utility companies offering insulation rebates require a licensed electrician to certify that there is no live knob-and-tube wiring. Over-heated wires can cause fires, so the Mass. Electrical Code prohibits covering live knob-and-wiring. Replacing knob-and-tube is the only real solution.