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@Andrew So - Are your ceiling joists exposed? When you say built in the 1900's, that could be anything from 1900 to 1999 which is a very wide range. Are you meaning it was built between 1900 and 1910? If so, then you've probably got knob and tube. You should check with your local building inspector or permitting department to determine if you are allowed to leave the dead wire in the walls or if it has to come out. If you are using a reputable electrician they should know the answer already. If you aren't using a reputable electrician you should consider looking for one!

Hi Michael,

Sorry about being vague- it was built in 1900. The ceiling joists are not exposed. For the overboard I will probably poke holes until the joists are revealed to nail the new boards. There was definitely updated wiring done for the building probably some 30 years ago. Thank you for the tip, I will ask the city or electrician.

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Hi,

I am rehabber new to the scene. Currently, I am doing rehabbing my first property and it's a building built in the 1900's and need some advice on redoing the electrical system.

The building is currently single metered for the entire building with wires in the ceiling. I am trying to make separate meters for each unit. Would I be able to over board directly onto the ceiling and run the new lines behind it without removing the old lines?

Thank you for any and all input!

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