Thanks for this video. Got to put an electric fixture box in the ceiling of an old house and this video is just what I've been searching for. You did an excellent job of explainging things.
I am in the process of widening a door opening between two rooms and this video gave me several good tips before I start cutting into the lath and plaster.
I don't have a second set of hands to hold the vac but I will clamp it too my head if I have to! The dust I have created in this project so far is unbelievable. Using tape is a good idea and in my case will also provide a good guide line for the pre cuts before I get to the lath.
Very nice video and very useful. My wife and I just bought an older home built in 1899. We are very unfamiliar with this type of wall and the thought of DYI projects seems daunting. Are you able to apply a modified version of this method to larger wall sections so one could rewire a house for electric without destorying the entire wall. I know that one would be required to have some knowledge of how the wire was run throughout the house, but it beats tearing an entire wall out.
@aeroica72 Glad you like the video. You may be able to use a conduit sensor to locate your wires and then cut strategic holes at the top or bottom of the wall to fish them out and fish in the new wires. However, first try disconnecting the wire from the outlet and pulling it from the attic / basement, as long as they're not tacked to a stud, and then feed the new wire through the existing hole and fish it out. Check your local codes though; the new wire may have to be tacked down. Best of luck!
@aeroica72 Search youtube for a video called "Introduction to a Knob & Tube Rewire." There are a couple good points made in this video, and around the 6:30 mark you can see the holes at the top of the wall that I described before for fishing the wires.
Thanks for this! I've been trying to find solutions for installing a ceiling light in a 400 year old lath and plaster ceiling - this may not be the technique we use because the laths are not as sound as the look of yours and the ceiling doesn't contain cement but it's good knowledge that could inspire another solution! Thanks again! :D
Hope you had a HEPA vac otherwise you just blew fine plaster dust particles all over your house that will be in your home for a LONG time.
SkilledEddie 6 days ago
Thanks for this video. Got to put an electric fixture box in the ceiling of an old house and this video is just what I've been searching for. You did an excellent job of explainging things.
nil545x 1 month ago
Genius, thats exactly what i chose to do similar work! Dremel rules!
cordbarham 2 months ago
I am in the process of widening a door opening between two rooms and this video gave me several good tips before I start cutting into the lath and plaster.
I don't have a second set of hands to hold the vac but I will clamp it too my head if I have to! The dust I have created in this project so far is unbelievable. Using tape is a good idea and in my case will also provide a good guide line for the pre cuts before I get to the lath.
csmccormac 3 months ago
Very nice video and very useful. My wife and I just bought an older home built in 1899. We are very unfamiliar with this type of wall and the thought of DYI projects seems daunting. Are you able to apply a modified version of this method to larger wall sections so one could rewire a house for electric without destorying the entire wall. I know that one would be required to have some knowledge of how the wire was run throughout the house, but it beats tearing an entire wall out.
aeroica72 3 months ago
@aeroica72 Glad you like the video. You may be able to use a conduit sensor to locate your wires and then cut strategic holes at the top or bottom of the wall to fish them out and fish in the new wires. However, first try disconnecting the wire from the outlet and pulling it from the attic / basement, as long as they're not tacked to a stud, and then feed the new wire through the existing hole and fish it out. Check your local codes though; the new wire may have to be tacked down. Best of luck!
smith2martin 3 months ago
@aeroica72 Search youtube for a video called "Introduction to a Knob & Tube Rewire." There are a couple good points made in this video, and around the 6:30 mark you can see the holes at the top of the wall that I described before for fishing the wires.
smith2martin 3 months ago
Very good video, we have an older house like this..and both tools. Will try this ! Thanks
TheMrSanchos 7 months ago
No problem, hope it helps! Let me know if anything wasnt clear.
smith2martin 7 months ago
Thanks for this! I've been trying to find solutions for installing a ceiling light in a 400 year old lath and plaster ceiling - this may not be the technique we use because the laths are not as sound as the look of yours and the ceiling doesn't contain cement but it's good knowledge that could inspire another solution! Thanks again! :D
becsana 7 months ago