But the young woman was unprepared for the house's old wiring and plumbing.

It doesn't take a degree in surveying to spot daylight between tiles, damp marks or old wiring.

The prison system that year built a new wooden chair, but kept the same old wiring.

Ms. Betancourt, the head of the tenants' association in the building, said the old wiring did not support more than two heaters.

'It's me,' said a voice, made tinny by old wiring.

The Downside: Old building with old wiring; not a lot of technology.

But particularly in a building with old wiring, its presence will eventually become obvious.

Many homes also have older electrical wiring that becomes corroded in the salt air over time, increasing fire dangers.

It's quite a miracle they work at all, especially with old wiring.

You know, my dad took a picture of me before I was five years old wiring up stuff in the backyard.