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12-03-13, 05:59 AM

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blown in insulation on electrical

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Previous person went nuts with the blow in insulation in my attic. All of the conduit and boxes are covered. It would be a major effort finding it all.

Is this a bad situation or an otherwise safety hazard?

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12-03-13, 06:06 AM

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While it is a pain to find the boxes they are still considered accessible. No Hazard unless it is knob and tube.

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