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blebo
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
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15th Jul 07 at 03:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It would appear on closer inspection that my house is wired using cable covered in a lead sheath, not plastic or rubber as expected.

I assume that this means that the wiring is very very very old

Can any one shed any light on this?

Jules
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15th Jul 07 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yes, it would appear to be very old cabling.

Might be wise to get it rewired
Colin
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15th Jul 07 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah this stuff was widely used in the before BS's came in to play & phased it out, its generally ok so long as its left alone & you dont touch it.
Cosmo
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15th Jul 07 at 11:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

or use it, dont ever use it.
C2RL R
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16th Jul 07 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its a safe bet that the insulation is probably knackered by now. get a re-wire.

 
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