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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by haulyard@lemmy.world to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

Finagled my way into the attic to explore a bit. Found this wiring run that basically lays on the sheet rock with insulation sitting on top. It goes to a light switch that controls three of this thin led recessed lights. Could this get really hot and start a fire with the insulation on top?

edit: breathing easier now. Sounds like this is normal stuff. Thanks for the help!

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[-] SJ_Zero@lemmy.fbxl.net 19 points 1 year ago

lol I made it half way through your comment and went "That doesn't look like knob and tube! It looks like Romex!" and then literally the next sentence said the same thing.

[-] pterencephalon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Ha, realizing the oddity of my phrasing in hindsight. My guess was OP had some smidge of a memory hearing that insulating over wire was bad, so thought it would be worth a little context.

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