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Thanks for that Owain, but having seen the state of the wiring close up I've decided to make do until the whole system can be replaced. I really don't want to disturb things any more than I absolutely have to.

I've just put a basic white plastic pendant up where the fancy dancy fitting was intended to go and... Oh sheesh. Porcelain ceiling rose with a wooden base, solid core wires, crumbly insulation so discoloured I couldn't tell which was supposed to be red and which black. And the house circuit...

Thank you for that comprehensive, if damning, response! I did look to see if the topic was already mentioned, but couldn't see anything recent. I inherited the house from my Father three months ago, and the wiring is positively ancient, if not downright dangerous. It frightens me! So yes...

Hi there. My house needs re-wiring, and I'm planning to get this done (by a professional) in a year or two. In the meantime, I would like to put up a light fitting that needs an earth connection. Problem is, my lighting circuits are not earthed. Would it be safe / acceptable / hideously...