Japan's Strict Building Codes Saved Lives

Re:Japan's Strict Building Codes Saved Lives by WalterBright on Friday March 11, 2011 @02:45PM (#2314600)

I've done some renovation work on old buildings. I recommend removing ALL of the old wire. There's nothing like looking at a shabby old wire and wondering if it is hot or not. Even worse, sometimes an idiot will try to reconnect that old wire, yes, I've seen them try it.

Rip all of it out.

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Re:Japan's Strict Building Codes Saved Lives by Vivtek on Friday March 11, 2011 @11:17PM (#2315971)

Oh, it's on the list, trust me. I've got fossil infrastructure in here over a hundred years old - in a way I feel like I should get some archaeologists in to catalog it before I get it all out.

The scary thing is that the basement lights are still on the old wiring - roughly 1920's vintage. Fortunately, no gaslights left, although I do have one fitting in the upstairs sitting room!

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