I've got a home built in 1952 with the vast, vast majority of the wiring being 12-2 plus ground (typical insulation on conductors, what looks like impregnated fabric sheathing). I do have two short runs of black fabric sheathed cable with fabric insulation (?) on the wires (one run from the fuse box to a light receptacle (only thing on the circuit) and one run at the very end of a circuit, running to an outdoor light.)
2 questions;
- Are there any resources on the internet that will help me identify the exact types of wire, possibly with photos? (my searches so far haven't found what I'm looking for)
- Are there any hazards with the fabric insulated conductors? I plan to replace the run at the end of the circuit but I'd rather not dig into the fuse box if I don't have to.
Thanks in advance