I am a renter and some of the OLD wiring in my home needs to be replaced- please see details for question?

Question

The OLD home I am renting has a wiring issue. A main 60A feed from the electrical distribution is damaged and needs to be replaced. Will this require all the wiring following it (including the fuse box that it runs to) to be rewired to today's code as well?

If not, does the wire that is being replaced need to be wired to today's code or since it is only being repaired can it be wired to the code of the day?

This is all similar to k**b & tube wiring.

Thanks for any information.

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Answer 1

To be out of dangerous(THIS IS OWNER PROBLEM)

1- request for 100 AMP from local electric office .

2- Re-wire all the wires cause, I think you may have aluminum wiring in building which code required to replace it.

Answer 2

While all laws have a general "Grandfather rule" which means anything from before the law was passed is okay and only needs to be up to the code of the day, if anything is modified/repaired/replaced, it needs to be up to today's code.

So no, you are not obligated to rewire the whole house, though it is advisable for safety, but that main feed and anything else you modify needs to be up to today's code.

Good luck!

PS I think what he means by "Service upgrade" is just that instead of giving you a 60A feed, you'll get a different feed. This probably means some other equipment needs to be modified/replaced and in turn up to today's safety code. While thise may not affect the WHOLE house, I'd say set a budget and prepare to work on a good part of the system.

Oh wait you're a renter! No worries, you don't have to pay, your landlord does! And if s/he doesn't, you get to sue for the landlord not maintaining an unsafe domicile and still renting!! =D

Answer 3

If your just a renter wouldn't worry about it........but yes(sorry) to all the above questions if your the owner and go to sell it....I'm surprised he's got by this long......somebody has been nice..........they are trying to pass a law in the state I live in that all houses will have a min 200 amp panel.......so I just had my son's changed out........so good luck.

Answer 4

An electrician will have to perform a "service upgrade".  He may put in 100 amps, 150 amps, or 200 amps depending on the requirements of the living quarters.   This work will have to be done to the present codes in effect in your locality.  Any unsafe conditions should also be addressed at this time.