Externally, the jollity of aged men has much in common with the mirth of children; the intellect, any more than a deep sense of humour, has little to do with the matter; it is, with both, a gleam that plays upon the surface, and imparts a sunny and cheery aspect alike to the green branch and grey, mouldering trunk.
1) Knob and tube wiring is two-stranded â with a hot wire and a neutral wire only â it uses no ground wire. There is absolutely no protection whatsoever when a fault occurs.
Cost to replace knob and tube wiring will normally include: Materials and Supplies -- Flexible sheathed cable (modern non-metallic wire, now commonly used instead of copper wire), outlets, switches, and supplies will be needed.