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ELECTRICAL OUTLETS getting water (wick-up into wire?)...replacem

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS getting water (wick-up into wire?)...replacem

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by: KWGREENBELT Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 2:52pm  
If you wall outlets...maybe 18" from the floor had flood water for 4 days at 29"...how bad does the water "WICK-UP" into the electrical wiring....and how much needs to be replaced?Example:18" up from floor ELECTRICAL OUTLET,,,,,29" of water...48" of sheet-rock removed...the electrical wire goes to the top plate say 8'...there is paper or something inside the 3 wires..that can hold water...unless MAYBE it all dries out in about 10 to 30 days orsomething 4951
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princecharming Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 2:57pm  
If you wall outlets...maybe 18" from the floor had flood water for 4 days at 29"...how bad does the water "WICK-UP" into the electrical wiring....and how much needs to be replaced?Example:18" up from floor ELECTRICAL OUTLET,,,,,29" of water...48" of sheet-rock removed...the electrical wire goes to the top plate say 8'...there is paper or something inside the 3 wires..that can hold water...unless MAYBE it all dries out in about 10 to 30 days orsomething
 
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some have said change out the lateral wire but im sure itll be fine just not 100% sure....we did change out all the.plugs because they will start smoking eventually. and removed nasty boxes
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TEXASGIRLMAMMA Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 3:10pm  
Good Question!  If it were my home I would go ahead and replace the electrical wiring.  With the sheetrock gone it should be a pretty easy job.  I know it's a big expense but it might be worth it for peace of mind.  Here are some links you might want to read.http://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/tips/a8231/4-rules-for-electrical-safety-after-a-flood-14261065/http://www.dli.mn.gov/Ccld/PDF/flood_top.pdf 4951
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Dbstelly Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 3:31pm  
You can't have connections inside the wall.  So you would have to change a big piece.  That is how it was in Louisiana in the 1990's so....... 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 4:55pm  
Right, the whole house has to be done.  From what I have read it needs to be done.   4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 8:56pm  
We had our electrical system inspected by a licensed electrician. No mention of taking any wiring out. Plugs replaced. 4951
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aarokay Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 10:10pm  
We had our electrical system inspected by a licensed electrician. No mention of taking any wiring out. Plugs replaced.
 
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Who did you use? 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 10:16pm  

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>> We had our electrical system inspected by a licensed electrician. No mention of taking any wiring out. Plugs replaced.
 
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Who did you use?
 
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Electrician associated with our contractor. Joe from Preferred is a good local choice. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 10:29pm  
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 11:19pm  
We took on 19" FEMA said all lower wiring will need to be replaced and it will be done.  The hard part will be getting permits pulled before putting the drywall back.  Gonna be a L O N G process. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 18, '17 11:25pm  
Any wiring in the wall that was exposed to water has to be replaced. Water can actually wick up into the paper lining inside the sheathing.
 
If you leave the wet wiring in the wall and just replaced the devices, after a while, some of that water could seep down into the boxes behind the wall plate behind the devices and can corrode connections, terminations, etc. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 3:51am  
@ET  How high did the water get in your house?
 
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Three feet. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 6:39am  
As long as you change the effected outlets and boxes you will be fine. there is absolutely no reason to change all the wiring. Whatever was wicked up into it would be so minimal it will likely be dry by now. Its not like the wiring is holding gallons of water. And truthfully, the only reason you have to change the outlets and boxes has nothing to do with the wetness, its because the water left sand and other crap in them.  (most outlets will work even if they are soaking wet as long as the power doesn't make its way to ground) 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 6:47am  
As long as you change the effected outlets and boxes you will be fine. there is absolutely no reason to change all the wiring. Whatever was wicked up into it would be so minimal it will likely be dry by now. Its not like the wiring is holding gallons of water. And truthfully, the only reason you have to change the outlets and boxes has nothing to do with the wetness, its because the water left sand and other crap in them.  (most outlets will work even if they are soaking wet as long as the power doesn't make its way to ground)
 
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Unless you have the old cloth wrapped or aluminum wiring. Should be changing that out anyway.
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 6:57am  

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>> As long as you change the effected outlets and boxes you will be fine. there is absolutely no reason to change all the wiring. Whatever was wicked up into it would be so minimal it will likely be dry by now. Its not like the wiring is holding gallons of water. And truthfully, the only reason you have to change the outlets and boxes has nothing to do with the wetness, its because the water left sand and other crap in them.  (most outlets will work even if they are soaking wet as long as the power doesn't make its way to ground)
 
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Unless you have the old cloth wrapped or aluminum wiring. Should be changing that out anyway.

@ET:
 
 
Believe it or not, half my house has aluminium wiring but its all wrapped in rubber coating.  I don't think any of the houses in Kingwood are old enough to have the cloth wrapped wire, do you? My house was built in 65 and has some additions, so I think all the original part of the house has the aluminium. For the most part its fine and I'm not worried about it, really the only downside to the aluminium is that you have to use a special paste (Noalox) and/or special wire nuts when connected directly to copper to prevent oxidation.  4951
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~ 6 years ago   Sep 19, '17 7:59am  
 I don't think any of the houses in Kingwood are old enough to have the cloth wrapped wire, do you
 
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Doubt it but may be why the story gets blown up.
If you were flooded if would be a good time to replace aluminum. Probably not otherwise, just have to be careful. 4951
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