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    Default Electricians ....trying to decypher existing house wiring does this diagram make electrial sence

    I am trying to figure out some of my wiring in a effort to replace much of it, does this make sence

    Here is an example of the old cloth crap I am in the process of upgrading.

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    ewww, that's nasty lookin stuff.. but it looks 'normal' to me.. but what do I know...
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    You're not adding anything, right? Just replaceing?

    Useing 12 Ga wire?

    Then Yes,, it makes senSe
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    Is it on at least a 15 amp breaker?
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    Yes it is a 15 amp breaker, and I am replacing wire where I can.

    The entire house was built in the 40's with only 2 circuit breakers for the entire house. A new panel was added at some point to separate things.

    This is a portion of its current configuration behind lath and plaster walls.

    I intend to modernize how everything is routed and separated to different circuits, but I need to verify the current configuration and I believe this is accurate.

    So essentially I am asking is this makes electrical sense as it is drawn. I believe this is correct.

    I have replaced some of the wire accessible in the attic with 12/3 wiring.
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    Yep, as Long as You make it look like the drawing.. Make the connections tight and don't put a staple through the cable,, You should be fine....
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    Go to Home Depot or one of the other building supply stores and pick up a copy of the Electrical Code. They're cheap and they have diagrams.

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