A friend told me my old radio fix was a fire risk and I had to listen
I was really proud of getting my 1970s tube radio working again last month. I had replaced a few capacitors and a resistor, and it sounded great. Then a friend who used to be an electrician came over, took one look at the back, and said, 'You didn't replace the power cord, did you? That old cloth-covered wire is brittle and the plug prongs are loose.' He was right. I had focused on the inside parts but ignored the cord because it looked fine. He told me that old insulation can crack and short out, and a loose plug can arc and get hot. It was a real wake-up call. I ordered a new, safe power cord the next day and swapped it out. It was a simple fix I should have done first. Has anyone else had a close call with old wiring they thought was okay?