Knob/Tube wiring

My advice: don't buy 100+ year old houses unless you have the money to pay a legit contractor to update them.

I bought some rental property a couple years ago with knob and tube and no insulation. The good thing about KnB is the hot and neutral are about a foot apart in the Attic and so never short out. I talked to an old guy I know that owns a bunch of rental property and knows his shite. He said it is OK to put insulation on top of KnT. In the end, I have been re wiring it. But I can do it myself.....although figuring out hot and neutral on KnT is a pain.....there isn't a black and white wire.....it's all dark brown. To pay someone to do it I may have chanced it. I did put radiant barrier on the rafters which did help a lot but not enough. I am 90% through the rewire

ETA: The KnT wire gauge is pretty hefty. So there is really no limit on electronics, etc other than if you keep tripping a breaker.....then take something off of it. KnT isnt usually grounded so definitely put a good power strip/ breaker between the wall plug and electronics. I do have some downstairs rentals that still have KnT and have never had any problems.

I was told that a main concern was arching between the wires.. that kinda got me going "huh?"

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KnT isnt usually grounded so definitely put a good power strip/ breaker between the wall plug and electronics.

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I'm not westom, but what would constitute "good"? I know surge suppressors require a ground in order to function.