[Gail Baby]

No, there's no knob and tube (thank goodness!), but just your garden variety fuse box with fuses, rather than breakers. I will take your advice and see what I can do. If all else fails, I'll ask the electrician across the street to put it in....almost easier to pay someone and get the "I-told-you-so"[xx(] from the hubby!!
Thanks for your help!!