I have a mysterious knob and tube post coming from ceiling

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thegogetter222

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Hi guys,
not sure how to describe it beside a 1" diameter black post dropping approx 4" from the ceiling that looks capped and wrapped with old black elec. tape. There is knob and tube wiring coming from the ceiling and dropping down along side of this tube. Not a part of the tube, but along side of it. This the center of the room where a fixture would be.

Can I try and loosen this post to remove it?

thank you very much in advance
 
You know, i thought of that but dismissed it for some reason. Guess i have to trace any lines from the basement and go from there. Luckily the only thing in the house thats gas is the waterheater and furnace both located in the basement.

Thanks Neal for your prompt replys as always
 
You should be able to look in the basement at the gas lines. If you can trace them all and none go up to the upper floors, you can be pretty sure that is not a gas line, or least that it has been disconnected.
 
No picture, newer house, Hmm.
Help us out here, post a picture.
 

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