The house has cloth-covered 14-gauge w/ ground. The receptacle boxes are grounded. Was it common practice to use wire staples to attach wires to studs? Or… let the wires hang in a stud cavity? Thanks.
If the actual insulation on the conductors is PVC/TPS it is probably OK to leave them as-is.The house has cloth-covered 14-gauge w/ ground. The receptacle boxes are grounded.
Thanks for the info about the thermoplastic insulation. One of the branch circuits no longer is needed because I don't use the deep well pump. I'll disconnect the circuit and remove a section of the cable. I'll bend and twist the black and white wires to learn if the insulation will crack.If the actual insulation on the conductors is PVC/TPS it is probably OK to leave them as-is.
However, if the insulation is "rubber" replace ASAP !!!!