[geeks] Background Noise and old homes

[Robert F. Schaefer]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Katz" <jon at jonworld.com>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 8:34 PM
Subject: [geeks] Background Noise and old homes


> Anyone have tips on how to run a length of conduit two-to-three
> stories? I want to re-wire (and also run video coax) into the attic for
> the second floor bedrooms from the basement (it's always good practice
> to replace 79 year-old knob-and-tube wiring with romex.)

Try and drop a piece of flex down an outside wall.  A house that old has a
reasonable chance of being balloon framing (exterior walls built, floors
added in-- stud space top to bottom!), at least around here in Ohio.
Another good spot is beside the chimney.

>
> -Jon

Bob