Knob/Tube Wiring. The Contractor shall take every precaution possible to prevent the disturbance of knob and tube wiring. If the Contractor disturbs knob and tube wiring or comes across disturbed knob and tube wiring not identified previously by UCAN staff or the General Weatherization Contractor, they shall cease all Work and contact UCAN immediately. The General Weatherization Contractor shall correct all knob and tube wiring. Only after the General Contractor has done so may the Contractor continue work. The Contractor shall incur the cost for correcting any knob and tube wiring they disturb. DRAFT
Knob/Tube Wiring. During the Energy Survey of your home, indications of “knob and tube” wiring were found. This old style of wiring involves individual wires that are run through walls and ceilings in a house, with ceramic “knobs” and “tubes” to prevent contact with wood framing. The knob and tube wiring that has been noted may or may not appear to be active. Even if the observed wiring appears to be inactive, there may still be active knob and tube circuits hidden inside walls or other inaccessible areas of the house. Program guidelines require that you have the home checked by a licensed electrician and certified as being free of all active knob & tube wiring, before insulation and/or air sealing work can be done. Your electrician should fill out and submit a copy of this document to Program Designee in order to verify the absence or inactivity of the knob and tube wiring in the areas of your home where we are proposing insulation to be installed. Due to the liability involved in signing such a form, we suggest you show or describe this form to your electrician before hiring him to inspect your home to be sure he/she is willing to sign it. Your home could benefit from insulation and/or air sealing in the: ** Only after this certification is received by Program Designee can a Contract be issued for energy saving insulation and/or air sealing work. ** 🞎 Attic 🞎 Walls 🞎 Basement Electrician’s Certification (This form is invalid when any qualifications or alterations are added.) Company Name & Address _ Electrician’s Name License # I have performed an inspection of the wiring at the home of: at in (Owner’s Name) (Street Address) (City) Upon completion of my inspection I have found that there is no active knob and tube wiring in the area(s) noted below. Attic Walls Basement Electrician’s Signature Date
