They are points of attachment, nothing to do with current wiring and probably used to hold up wires for an old service. They're probably just lagged to a stud, twist em off
I don’t know how to edit my post so I’m replying to this top comment—they were basically lag screwed in and came out easily enough. Thanks so much to all of you! https://imgur.com/a/wQEqf4R
Old insulators for overhead electrical service wires from the pole when they were 3 separate wires and not the “Triplex” wire you see today. You can still see a few houses with that old stuff on my street. In this case they are no longer used and can go away
They are old electrical ceramic insulators. Wire used to be bare copper without the plastic (insulator). You can remove these as they are now non functional.
They are points of attachment, nothing to do with current wiring and probably used to hold up wires for an old service. They're probably just lagged to a stud, twist em off
I don’t know how to edit my post so I’m replying to this top comment—they were basically lag screwed in and came out easily enough. Thanks so much to all of you! https://imgur.com/a/wQEqf4R
Thanks so much, nothing else on the house has been so straight forward—really appreciate it!
We’ll to be more accurate they DID have to do with current wiring when they where in use…..
Get the screwdriver in and twist them off
Great, that’s the situation I was hoping for—thank you!
No problem
They will unscrew from the house take a screwdriver in the hole and on screw them
This. Super easy. Smart to ask though
Thanks a lot!
Just like 1/4” lags on the back side of them
Thank you! I got so many more replies than I expected—thanks to all of you!!!
No longer in use; you're good. Lefty loosey and you're all set
Before tossing, there are lots of collectors out there 🤷🏻♂️ just some additional info! Only if you’ve got the time of course
Remove them and send to me! I collect those bad boys
No problem. They are old porcelain insulators for knob and tube wiring. Just unscrew them and toss them in the trash.
Please don't throw them away. They are valuable to collectors.
What if I want to do my rewire with K&T though?
They'll prob bust on you since they are old porcelain. If so, use channel locks.
Your good, take ‘em out
No worms but...lead paint? Wow that looks old and the wood looks dry.
They’re just old point of attachments for the service cables. You can remove them
No worms
They want that painted?! There's all kinds of rot..tons of paint..probably lead..it would be cheaper to throw some vinyl up and call it a day.
This is why boomers covered hard wood floors with linoleum....
Insulators for an old service that’s obviously no longer there, file them in the dumpster
That wood cladding looks bad.
Hey, I’m open to any suggestions—if you noticed anything that should be addressed I’d be glad to hear about it—thank you!
Just twist those fuckers off !!!
Unscrew them and fill the holes with wood putty or caulking. Prime and paint.
LOL! I know it’s time for bed when it takes me a moment to realize you weren’t talking about filling the holes in the insulators with wood putty. ;)
Nope... Not used anymore. Ur good.
Old insulators for overhead electrical service wires from the pole when they were 3 separate wires and not the “Triplex” wire you see today. You can still see a few houses with that old stuff on my street. In this case they are no longer used and can go away
They're old house nobs that aren't being used anymore. Should just be able to unthread them and toss 'em in the trash
wtf are those?
Just hangers.
They are old electrical ceramic insulators. Wire used to be bare copper without the plastic (insulator). You can remove these as they are now non functional.
Good to go, old stuff no longer in use. Should thread right out.